Lack of Public Awareness. One of the first causes of poor waste management is a lack of public awareness or, more specifically, lack of awareness within businesses and poor attitudes.
Refusal To Learn About Compliance. Businesses have a responsibility to remain compliant with rules and regulations regarding waste management. There are quite a few of these rules in place within the UK.
Insufficient Investment in Waste Management. This factor is related to the previous one in that some individuals will want to remain non-compliant in order to save money.