Nestle achieves zero waste ahead of target
2011-07-22 11:55:59
Nestle UK has announced that one of the world’s largest confectionery plants has achieved zero waste. The Nestle York site has achieved zero waste to landfill status nearly four years ahead of the company’s 2015 target.
The move to zero waste has achieved a yearly saving of nearly £120,000 via the removal of landfill tax, a 70% reduction in the number of skip lifts used, and revenue generated by selling nearly 800 tonnes of recovered materials. Nestle’s sustainability programme set a target for all 14 factories in the UK and Ireland to achieve zero total waste by 2015.
In addition to reducing waste, significant progress has been made in terms of a 36% reduction in absolute water usage and reductions made in packaging.
Paul Grimwood, chairman and CEO Nestle UK & Ireland, said: “In addition to the publicly stated targets later this year Nestlé will also embark on an ambitious ‘Lighthouse’ project at its Fawdon factory. The Newcastle site will be used as a test bed and learning centre for exploring new ideas and technologies to accelerate Nestle’s progress towards its sustainability vision.”