Premier Foods - Case study: Zero waste to landfill
Premier Foods is committed to sending zero waste to landfill by 2015.
In 2009, the company set up a group waste management steering committee, with
the objective of developing an aligned approach to reduce dependence on landfill,
and ultimately to send zero waste to landfill. It is achieving this by improving
communications, sharing best practices, and facilitating engagement across each
of its divisional businesses.
In 2008, Premier Foods' total waste disposal to landfill was reduced from 38,000
tonnes to 30,000 tonnes, representing a 21%, year on year reduction of waste
sent to landfill.
Up to November 2009, it had diverted a further 31%, or 9,300 tonnes, from
landfill against a target to reduce waste to landfill by 20% in 2009.
This reduction has been achieved through close partnerships with specialist
suppliers, resulting in a combination of site-based waste reduction initiatives and
improved waste segregation at source, which has led to an increase in the number
and variety of materials sent for recycling and recovery. Premier Foods are
actively seeking to eliminate waste from all areas of operation and are working in
conjunction with waste management service providers to identify further
opportunities to divert waste from landfill.
In 2010, the company have already set a target to divert a further 20% of the
waste produced from landfill, equating to a further 4,140 metric tonnes, which
will bring Premier Foods closer still to its goal of zero dependence on landfill
sites by 2015.
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Last reviewed: 22 Dec 2009