Waste is an unavoidable byproduct of every business. Effective management of this waste stream consumes a significant amount of time and resources that can be better allocated to the core business of the company. RPM provides a comprehensive program that includes recycling and waste reduction services that help its clients meet their sustainability and waste diversion objectives without taking our eye off the bottom line.
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Company 1 – Plastics Company 2 – Boxes Company 3 – Manufacturer
Company 1 – Manufacturer of plastic packaging products
Challenge
- Reduce landfill volume and cost
- Develop and implement comprehensive recycling program
- Replace aging waste disposal and recycling equipment
Result
- Identified several commodities in the waste stream that could be recycled
- Worked with local management to develop a plan to divert this material from the waste stream. Reduced trash volume by 43% and cost by 61%
- Restructured existing recycling program to capture all diverted material on one trailer.
- Used recycling rebates to purchase new balers and compactors for two facilities. Eliminated costly downtime and equipment rental expenses.
Company 2 – Manufacturer of corrugated boxes
Challenge
- Customer came to us for help recycling cutting dies.
- Several other vendors have attempted to recycle cutting dies and failed.
- The customer has aggressive sustainability initiatives and challenged RPM to find a solution.
Result
- Worked with local die manufacturer to develop a program where dies get shipped back to his facility and all reusable components are stripped from the dies.
- Stripped dies are shipped to a processor that separates the wood from the steel and creates two recyclable products.
- The scrap dies are 100% recycled and the customer reports a cost savings of over 24% compared to disposal.
Company 3 – Manufacturer of Industrial Products
Challenge
- Reduce landfill cost and volume
- Develop efficient recycling program
Results
- Conducted a waste audit that identified several waste streams that could be converted to recycling. Developed program to capture and recycle this material.
- Replaced compactor that was being used for cardboard with a baler. Eliminated rental expense and pull charges and now cardboard is a revenue stream.
- Installed second baler for other recyclable materials. Overall waste volume reduced by 38% and costs reduced by 43%.