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Characteristics of retail waste logistics - A case study on Winchester High Street
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A new Green Logistics report is available for free download.
Sarah Maynard, Tom Cherrett (2010): Characteristics of Retail Waste Logistics on Winchester High Street
Initial findings from the High Street Business Managers Survey
Abstract
The main aim of this research was to review the current waste management
procedures employed by businesses in Winchester High Street, identify examples of best practise and explore opportunities for more collaborative approaches to improve sustainability. There are 120 businesses on Winchester High Street, of which 83 (69%) were involved in the survey. The results include detailed data, analysis and recommendations on:
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Waste composition
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Waste contracted collections
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Collection systems used by waste contractors
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Back-loading using reverse logistics networks
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Backloading operational systems
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Household waste recycling centres
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Sustainable approaches to retail waste collection in an urban centre
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Coordinated take-back
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Combined commercial and domestic collections
Please download the report here
update 31 May 2010
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