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Advantages & Disadvantages of Waste Management Technology

DQ # 1 – Depending on the nature and industry of a business, different sustainability strategies will have more applicability for a specific context. Even business in the same industry may benefit from different strategies depending on the culture and practices of the company. For this exercise, consider the following waste management technologies:

• Waste reduction
• Reuse of material
• On-site recycling
• Off-site recycling
• On-site treatment or incineration
• Off-site treatment or incineration
• Land disposal

Choose one or two strategies that you believe would be most appropriate for your business. Describe why you think your selected practices are most appropriate and discuss how they should be implemented. Also, describe how they might affect your current business practices if implemented.