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Separating waste gives a company the opportunity to ethically distance itself from other companies. This is because separating waste is good for the environment. Separating waste ensures an easier process of reusing and recycling materials. Reuse and recycling ensures less use of primary raw materials and fewer CO2 emissions. (Environment Central, 2020). The Dutch government's goal is also to be 50% circular by 2030. There are currently already laws and regulations on waste separation, but it is expected that this will be significantly strengthened by the set goals (Government, 2020). The goal after 2030 is to be completely circular in the Netherlands by 2050. So you better start separating waste now, for financial, ethical and legal reasons. The government's future perspective has recently become more concrete in the legislative amendment LAP 3.0. This change in the law (which comes into effect in May 2020) ensures that industrial waste is examined more strictly. This states that a company is legally obliged to collect waste separately and have it collected (VANGbuitenshuis, 2020).

Furthermore, separating waste ensures that raw materials are made from used products. With these raw materials it is again possible to make recycled products. This way you can quickly complete the circle with waste separation. The climate agreement (Central Government, 2019) includes measures to combat the depletion of raw materials. Separating waste offers opportunities here.

In addition, when separating waste yourself, it is important to also purchase sustainable products. Sustainable products are often made from recyclable materials. The products are therefore easier to separate and recycle. This results in a reduction of the amount of residual waste, which has a positive impact on the climate and the costs of your company!

The benefits of waste separation are visible in the environment, but also in the company's finances. Separating waste ensures an easier process of reusing and recycling materials. Reuse and recycling ensures less use of primary raw materials and fewer CO2 emissions. (Environment Central, 2020). There are also financial benefits to separating waste. Separating waste is often cheaper for companies than collecting and collecting the different waste flows together (Milieu Centraal, 2020).
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In addition, when separating waste yourself, it is important to also purchase sustainable products. Sustainable products are often made from recyclable materials. The products are therefore easier to separate and recycle. This results in a reduction of the amount of residual waste, which has a positive impact on the climate and the costs of your company!
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If you purchase sustainable products, the costs on your residual waste will be reduced. This is because sustainable products are often easily recyclable. This is immediately reflected in the reduction of your costs.

Separating waste is easy. It all starts with collecting. To separate waste, you need waste collection modules that make it possible to collect different waste flows. Good examples of such modules are, for example, the Bontons. (Bonton, 2020). You separate waste at the source. As soon as you collect waste separately, contact your local waste collector. You report to this waste collector how often and which waste stream must be collected weekly from your location. This is often cheaper than collecting the different waste streams together!

In addition, when separating waste yourself, it is important to also purchase sustainable products. Sustainable products are often made from recyclable materials. The products are therefore easier to separate and recycle. This results in a reduction of the amount of residual waste, which has a positive impact on the climate and the costs of your company!

It all starts with collecting. To separate waste, you need waste collection modules that make it possible to collect different waste flows. Good examples of such modules are the Bontons. (Bonton, 2020). You separate waste at the source. As soon as you collect waste separately, contact your local waste collector. You report to this waste collector how often and which waste stream must be collected weekly from your location. This is often cheaper than collecting the different waste streams together! To optimize the waste separation process, it is important to look at which waste streams your company uses the most. This prevents unnecessary purchases. To monitor this, you will simply have to open the lid of the waste bin every now and then and see what is inside. If it contains a lot of plastic, you know that you have to purchase several plastic collection modules and have them collected more often or in large numbers.

We offer different types of waste streams for Bonton to separate your waste. In addition to the basic waste flows, it is also possible to design and add your own waste flow (contact us for this). The basic waste flows for the Bonton are:

Paper | Plastic | Organic | Cups | Plastic | Metal | Residual waste

​With Milieucentraal's tool you can quickly see what you should throw in which waste bin:

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