"Imagine that," he said, "1,400 pounds of steer, wasted!" "So what happened to the cow?" someone asked.
And at the end-of-use stage, the move has meant developing reverse logistics flows, to steer carpet waste away from landfills, and back to re-processors such as Aquafil.
But it turns out that no static image could capture the supreme majesty of Keanu Reeves perched high atop a steer, laying waste to a motorcycle gang of katana-wielding assassins.
Some firms are going much further: in 2007 Tesco pledged to reduce its packaging by a quarter by 2010.In theory, consumers could steer firms towards waste reduction by buying products that are easy to recycle, say, or have only minimal packaging.
His latest research interests are in ecological technology (involving composting, vermicomposting, and vermifiltration of agricultural and domestic waste) and strategic environmental rethinking (STEER) in relation to capitalism and environmental problems.
But city officials say they are nonetheless reviewing how such an economic incentive has steered more residents to recycle more and reduce their waste in other cities.
Given my job description as "writer who writes about movies," I wasted a ton of time this year, even though I try to steer clear from films I expect to be garbage.
Given my job description as "writer who writes about movies," I wasted a ton of time this year, even though I try to steer away from films I expect to be garbage.
Don't waste money on the tenderest steak cuts from along the back of the steer: Ribeye, filet, or strip.
Maico's only job was to steer him toward those who were likely to give, and make sure that he did not waste time on those who would not.
The Associated Press recently reported that while working in the Senate, Mr. MacNamara helped steer a $360,000 no-bid consulting contract to a friend who now leads a task force charged with rooting out state government waste.
