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Manufacturing call for better waste management

10 January 2012
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Manufacturing call for better waste managementThe UK's manufacturing industry has issued a call to the government for its waste strategy to be more ambitious.

A rising problem with resource shortages has led EEF, the manufacturers' organisation to press for change in this area in order to tackle the issue, difficulties that may have affected operations management professionals.

Research has suggested shortages of materials pose the greatest threat to the industry in the future and the body wants to see ministers combat it with legislation.

EEF has published its review of the UK's Waste Strategy six months after its launch, concluding that poor access to recycling facilities and out of date or confusing regulations need immediate action.

Gareth Stace, the group's head of climate and environment, remarked: "We now need a more ambitious approach which involves a resource strategy for the UK, simplified legislation and an improved infrastructure involving better access to local authority recycling."

A study of manufacturing management leaders in the UK by EEF found that 80 per cent view raw materials shortages as a risk to their operations.

In recent comments on the purchasing managers' index for December, EEF pointed out that although the month saw activity contract, some sectors grew strongly and export demand rose.ADNFCR-3058-ID-801258744-ADNFCR
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