This week is Zero Waste Week in the UK. Started by environmental blogger Rachelle Strauss, the scheme is already in its eighth year. This year’s theme is “reuse”, and there have been numerous events focused on encouraging businesses and consumers to cut down on waste and think of new ways to save resources.
Last week we reported that “every year 1.3bn tonnes of food is lost or wasted” around the world, while this week we featured an article on the opening of the world’s first zero-waste supermarket in Berlin.
Solving the problem of waste and food waste is an issue companies continue to face. With the ever increasing pressure from governing bodies and ‘sensitive’ consumers, this has led to some impressive innovations from companies tackling the issue. A great example of this was ‘Ferrero’s packaging made from waste hazelnuts and cocoa beans.’
As a trending hashtag throughout the week, we decided to take a look at some of the tweets companies were tweeting during #zerowasteweek.
It’s #zerowasteweek! How can businesses #reduce #reuse and #recycle, both on-site and off…? — Saint-Gobain (@SaintGobainUK) September 7, 2015
It’s #zerowasteweek! How can businesses #reduce #reuse and #recycle, both on-site and off…?
— Saint-Gobain (@SaintGobainUK) September 7, 2015
Great to see so many people getting involved in #ZeroWasteWeek! Here’s what we’re doing http://t.co/XAzsKXhvwb pic.twitter.com/CmejkzzvWA — CocaColaEnterprises (@CokeCCE) September 9, 2015
Great to see so many people getting involved in #ZeroWasteWeek! Here’s what we’re doing http://t.co/XAzsKXhvwb pic.twitter.com/CmejkzzvWA
— CocaColaEnterprises (@CokeCCE) September 9, 2015
The #UK kicked off #zerowasteweek! Let's make an effort in the #US for zero waste too! #EnergyBag can help! — Dow Packaging (@DowPackaging) September 8, 2015
The #UK kicked off #zerowasteweek! Let's make an effort in the #US for zero waste too! #EnergyBag can help!
— Dow Packaging (@DowPackaging) September 8, 2015
It's #ZeroWasteWeek! Re-use resources & save money! Of course you knew that #glass is 100% infinitely recyclable http://t.co/zWiQFRi33g — Beatson Clark (@BeatsonClark) September 8, 2015
It's #ZeroWasteWeek! Re-use resources & save money! Of course you knew that #glass is 100% infinitely recyclable http://t.co/zWiQFRi33g
— Beatson Clark (@BeatsonClark) September 8, 2015
Food waste costs UK #hospitality & service industries £2.5 billion each year: http://t.co/zWkYk5yvCu #ZeroWasteWeek pic.twitter.com/v35TkA3lA5 — Rainforest Alliance (@RnfrstAll_UK) September 7, 2015
Food waste costs UK #hospitality & service industries £2.5 billion each year: http://t.co/zWkYk5yvCu #ZeroWasteWeek pic.twitter.com/v35TkA3lA5
— Rainforest Alliance (@RnfrstAll_UK) September 7, 2015
How can we achieve zero waste through the principles of the #circulareconomy? Find out here http://t.co/XOk88JHU2V. #zerowasteweek — DS Smith (@DSSmithRecycle) September 7, 2015
How can we achieve zero waste through the principles of the #circulareconomy? Find out here http://t.co/XOk88JHU2V. #zerowasteweek
— DS Smith (@DSSmithRecycle) September 7, 2015
Roundup of 10 fab companies tackling UK #foodwaste by @ClearlySo http://t.co/Gf1BdWFbny #zerowasteweek pic.twitter.com/jhjjS0u0XD — Rae Strauss (@myzerowaste) September 9, 2015
Roundup of 10 fab companies tackling UK #foodwaste by @ClearlySo http://t.co/Gf1BdWFbny #zerowasteweek pic.twitter.com/jhjjS0u0XD
— Rae Strauss (@myzerowaste) September 9, 2015
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