Almost every business generates some form of waste. The proper handling and disposal of waste can be expensive. However, the improper management of waste can lead to even more expensive costs for contamination assessments, remediation, penalties or fines, potential law suits, and decreased property value.
Businesses make efforts each day to be more profitable by keeping down labor costs, raw materials costs, equipment costs, and other operational costs. The costs associated with the proper handling and disposal of wastes should be no different. The first step to implementing an effective waste management program at a business is being able to identify what the costs are.
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