So Defra is proposing voluntary deals with businesses on waste, the thinking being that they should "be encouraaged to do the right thing, rather than [be] tied down or penalised with excessive rules or regulations". All well and good - and an encouragement to many companies' CSR policies - but ultimately it's the bottom line than counts in business decisions. In many cases reducing waste is cost effective, and does improve the bottom line, so perhaps Defra could look beyond exhortations to "do the right thing" and do more to ensure that businesses understand the inherent benefits in waste minimisation.
Defra Press Release
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