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Waste isn't waste until we waste!

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  Waste reduction challenges Every business in the world produces tons of waste each year. It will amount to nearly a billion tons per year if they are combined. This sum rises year after year. The increase is due to population growth, lifestyle changes, an increase in fast and convenient food consumption, new packaging materials, and technology. Waste disposal has a significant environmental impact and can cause serious problems. Some of the challenges to waste reduction include: a lack of proper waste management infrastructure. Collection and transportation systems that are inefficient, lack of public awareness and education, Financial and economic limitations, insufficient legislation and enforcement, limited Access to recycling technologies, Industry opposition to reducing packaging waste, etc.   What can we do?  The best place to begin making a difference in waste reduction is right at home. Begin by educating yourself on how to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials to redu