Waste Management

Improving Wate Management through refined segregation processes.

Waste segregation is the process of separating waste materials into different categories. This helps to ensure that waste can be recycled and reused in future production runs.

There are a number of different ways to segregate waste. For Films, it is best to segregate colours and where possible, by Melt index.

Benefits of Waste Segregation

There are a number of benefits to waste segregation. These benefits include:

Reduced waste: Waste segregation can help to reduce the amount of waste that is sent to landfills. This is because waste can be recycled or reused, rather than being disposed of in a landfill.

Improved environmental sustainability: Waste segregation can help to improve the environmental sustainability of a business. This is because waste that is recycled or reused does not have to be produced in the first place.

Cost savings: Properly segregating production waste means you can add back the recycled materials without the risk of trying to run materials with mixed melt indices which can cause physical defects in the films produced, unnecessary downtime from web, bubble of downstream quality issues.

Improved employee morale: Waste segregation can help to improve employee morale. This is because employees can feel good about knowing that they are helping to reduce waste and protect the environment as well as helping to run the production lines without the worry of extruding mixed melt materials..

Implementing a Waste Management System

To implement a waste management system, businesses need to:

Identify the types of waste that are generated: This can be done by conducting a waste audit.

Develop a waste segregation plan: This plan should specify the types of waste that will be segregated and how they will be segregated.

Train employees on the waste segregation plan: Employees need to be trained on how to segregate waste properly, why we do it, and the benefits for doing it.

Provide the necessary resources: Businesses need to provide the necessary resources for waste segregation, such as bins, labels, and training.

Waste segregation is an important part of waste management. It can help to reduce waste, improve environmental sustainability, save businesses money, and improve employee morale. Businesses that implement a waste management system can benefit from these advantages.