Chasing Zero Is the Most Expensive Mistake in Your Plant

Chasing Zero Is the Most Expensive Mistake in Your Plant

Chasing Zero Is the Most Expensive Mistake in Your PlantSam Barrili
Published on: 10/09/2026

Zero waste is a physical impossibility, and chasing it drains margin. A chemist's case for optimum recovery — where thermodynamics meets your P&L.

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