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Facts

Waste facts & figures about Green Businesses.


Waste Facts

  • Wastage of resources costs companies up to 4.5% of turnover!
  • Ireland produces over 3 million tonnes of municipal waste each year!
  • SMEs create over 50% of this commercial and industrial waste!
  • Waste alone often costs a business 5-20 times the cost of disposal!



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