Holt, C. P., Phillips, P. S. and Bates, M. P. (2000) Analysis of the role of waste minimisation clubs in reducing industrial water demand in the UK. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 30(4), pp. 315-331. 0921-3449.
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Abstract:
As a result of the UK Government’s waste policy, which increasingly encourages sustainable development, and the realisation that water in the UK cannot be treated as an unlimited resource, there is growing interest in reducing the demand for water by industry. A series of industrial waste minimisation clubs have been set up within the country. This paper identifies the effectiveness of these clubs in reducing the demand for water. An overview of some of the clubs show how there is a major discrepancy between potential and implemented water savings, whilst a more detailed analysis of three specific examples show how water demand and cost to the company can be reduced, with the project paying for itself within around 1 year. It appears that companies are able to reduce water consumption by approximately 30%. If this level of saving were taken up by the entire industrial sector in England and Wales, water consumption could be reduced by approximately 1500 Ml:day. This reduction would be more significant in regions of lower rainfall, for example East Anglia and Southeast England.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Waste, minimisation, minimization, clubs, industrial, water, demand
Subjects:
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE300 Environmental management
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE170 Environmental policy
T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD201 Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes > TD388 Water conservation
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE170 Environmental policy
T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD201 Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes > TD388 Water conservation
Creators:
Holt, C. P., Phillips, P. S. and Bates, M. P.
Publisher:
Elsevier
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Research into Sustainable Wastes Management
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > China and Emerging Economies Centre
Research Centres > China and Emerging Economies Centre
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Science and Technology (2010-2016)
Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Environmental Science
Research Centres > Environment Research Group
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > China and Emerging Economies Centre
Research Centres > China and Emerging Economies Centre
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Science and Technology (2010-2016)
Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Environmental Science
Research Centres > Environment Research Group
Date:
November 2000
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 315-331
Journal or Publication Title:
Resources, Conservation and Recycling
Volume:
30
Number:
4
Language:
English
ISSN:
0921-3449
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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