Manufacturing plants accumulate many materials in their facility that are not used in any other department. These materials find their way into the waste bins. However, they can be recycled and used again if put back into the manufacturing process correctly. Here are extra materials you may have in the manufacturing plant that you can recycle.
Green Waste
Many manufacturers, though not all of them, use the entire recycling process. The main objective is to ensure the entire waste to oil ratio is at least one:1 (one ton of waste oil equals one ton of waste). Though the process of recycling is simple, it takes time. So make sure you have enough time to recycle the materials instead of just throwing them in the trash. It is also important to have enough employees willing to help with this kind of specific recycling process.
Cleaning Chemicals
Many manufacturing plants use cleaning chemicals to get rid of oily stains. The result of this process is wastewater containing unreacted chemicals. This should be collected and sent to a facility where the water is treated. The chemicals are then neutralized. The result is clean, purified water, which can be reused in the manufacturing plant or recycled in the cleaning process again.
Copper Waste and Scrap
Copper is used in all manufacturing stages, from the initial production to the final packaging. Though it is a precious metal, there is a lot of care in how it is handled. With copper recycling, the manufacturing plant can use the scrap and waste to create new copper sheets for manufacturing.
Paper Waste
Though many manufacturing plants make use of recycled paper, there is still a large volume of waste paper that is thrown away for good. However, with a proper recycling process, you can create new tons of recycled paper from this scrap. This can be used in making new signs or printings.
Glass Waste
Manufacturing plants have a large amount of waste glass, which can be recycled. But first, you must identify the good quality glass and clean enough to reuse in the manufacturing process. This can be done with the help of an expert in hazardous materials management or environmental management if your company does not have specific departments for this kind of task.
White Brass Waste and Scrap
White brass is made from copper that has been mixed with zinc and tin. Though white brass is usually found in manufacturing, other materials, such as copper, copper alloys, copper-based alloy steel, and cupronickel can be used to create it.
Recycling is a very important part of sustainability in the manufacturing process. When you recycle waste materials, you have a significant impact as a manufacturer and in your local community. You can also help the environment by reducing carbon emissions and waste usually thrown away.
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