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Waste Generation

While waste disposal costs are not nearly as significant as energy costs, they are steadily climbing as landfills near capacity. Some estimates show that landfills in the U.S. will be full in the next 22 years.

Additionally, waste is a hot topic for city planners considering how their communities will handle an influx of businesses or residents. Reducing waste and improving recycling can cut down on these costs, be favorable for planning departments, and be a major part of other materiality ESG metrics for your business.