What is Resource Efficiency?

Resource Efficiency is about getting the most of less, through efficient use of materials, energy and water.

Did you know that the real cost of your waste is anywhere between 5 and 20 times the cost of its disposal?

Disposal costs are just the tip of the iceberg – the hidden costs include those of the raw materials, energy used, labour. The waste hierarchy presents the order of preference of how to deal with your waste. The further up the hierarchy you can deal with your waste, the better the financial and environmental benefits.

Whatever the nature of your business is, the further up the waste hierarchy you tackle your waste and the earlier in your process, the better.

If you want to make real environmental and financial savings, waste needs to be tackled at source.

Opportunities exist for:

• Improved energy efficiency
• Waste minimisation, re-use and recycling
• Cleaner design
• Improved process control
• Reduced packaging
• Enhanced solvent and water management

…and the Hertfordshire Resource Efficiency Club can help you to identify these opportunities and realise the benefits.