The goal of zero waste is getting closer and closer

Every day we generate thousands of waste products, and not only organic waste. Companies, regardless of the sector, generate waste that they may be unwittingly losing money by not counting or reusing it. There are more and more companies that are committed to recycling and to knowing how to improve this point in order to gradually become an environmentally responsible company.

At EPELSA we are concerned about the large volume of waste that we generate ourselves and the rest of the industrial and retail sector. For this reason, we created Zero Waste, to help our customers and ourselves in this race against time to conserve our planet.

The most obvious use is in the food and hospitality industry. This system helps companies in these sectors to monitor and reduce food waste. For example:

·         Restaurants can use the system to weigh daily food waste, identify waste patterns and adjust portions or menus to minimise waste and save money.

·         In supermarkets, they will control perishable products that are not sold on time, adjusting future orders and promoting the sale of products close to their expiry date. In supermarkets, they will know the shrinkage of each product, what perishable products are not sold, and they will even be able to adjust prices and orders to their distributors and promote a circular economy that is increasingly gaining momentum in all sectors.

*pProduction and manufacturing plants can also benefit from Zero Waste. In industrial environments, Zero Waste equipment can be crucial for managing and reducing production waste. Control waste materials such as metal, plastic, and electronic components, identifying opportunities to reuse or recycle or even sell these materials by weight.

The construction industry can use Zero Waste to manage construction waste. They can weigh and record the debris generated in their construction and demolition projects, promoting its reuse in new construction or recycling.

In the retail sector, not only the organic waste in supermarkets will be known, but also the amount of packaging and unsold products can be controlled and managed. The amount of used clothing received by shops is well known, and shops can either reuse or recycle these fabrics.

In the healthcare sector, you can also manage medical waste efficiently:

- Medical waste control: Weighing and recording waste such as disposable surgical material, gloves, and pharmaceutical waste, helping to comply with hazardous waste management regulations.

- Resource optimisation: Monitor the use of materials to reduce excess and reuse equipment where possible.

General Benefits of the Zero Waste System

1. Operational Efficiency: Optimises waste management through accurate recording and analysis of data.
2. Sustainability: Promotes responsible and sustainable practices, helping companies to reduce their environmental footprint.
3. Cost Savings: By reducing waste, companies can lower their operating costs and improve their profitability.
4. Regulatory Compliance: Facilitates compliance with environmental and waste management regulations.

These applications in different sectors show how Zero Waste equipment can be an integral tool for any business looking to improve its sustainability and efficiency, benefiting both the company's circular economy and the environment.