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The guide advises manufacturers on unlocking value from waste to achieve sustainability and commercial goals amid the sector’ s pressures. It examines the lifecycle of manufacturing waste, from design to disposal.

Under the proposition, Biffa’ s sector experts will embed themselves into an organisation to craft a data-led customer improvement plan based on a detailed business audit, which is guaranteed to deliver savings and added value over the first two years.

Commenting on the findings, Mark Slattery, Manufacturing Waste Expert, Biffa Specialist Services, said:

“ 2025 is set to be a big year for waste legislation, so it’ s more crucial than ever that manufacturers collaborate with their waste management and supply chain partners to prepare for changes like Simpler Recycling.

“ The good news, though, is that these bills typically give businesses the chance for cost savings. Material segregation and general waste reduction – which industrial manufacturers are already focusing on – offer serious cost efficiencies.

“ Our new whitepaper explains how manufacturers can unlock the value of their waste, from packaging tweaks to rebates in trading waste as a commodity. We’ re driven by the opportunity to enable the UK’ s circular economy, and manufacturers can find their place within it through effective collaboration and optimisation of internal processes.”

If you’ d like to book an audit or learn more about how Biffa’ s Manufacturing Waste Solutions can help you, please email manufacturingwastesolutions @ biffagroup. onmicrosoft. com with‘ MWS audit request’ as the subject line or populate this entry form.

• Just 1 % of the industrial manufacturing say they don’ t need more support for sustainable ambitions, finds new Biffa research

• Imminent Simpler Recycling legislation is set to impact nearly two-thirds( 62 %) of the sector

• 2024 was full of green ambitions – as more than nine in 10( 93 %) now have a sustainability strategy either in place or planned

• The cost of making changes is a barrier for half( 49 %) of industrial manufacturers, alongside increased costs of products and services( 32 %)

• The research comes as Biffa launches its new whitepaper‘ What iff you could unlock value from your manufacturing waste?’ alongside its refreshed Manufacturing Waste Solutions proposition

About Biffa

With over 100 years of expertise, Biffa is an established leader of sustainable waste management in the UK. Our purpose is to change the way people think about waste and our team of more than 10,000 key workers provide unrivalled end-to-end waste and recycling solutions for thousands of businesses and millions of households each day.

Underpinned by our low carbon collection network, we’ re at the forefront of enabling the UK circular economy by continuing to build our plastic recycling capacity, investing in energy recovery and growing the amount of surplus produce we redistribute through Company Shop.

Since 2002 we’ ve cut our carbon emissions by 70 % and aim to be net zero by 2050. Our long-standing Biffa Award programme and our proud partnership with WasteAid also contribute to major environmental benefits for the UK and beyond.

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