To meet corporate waste reduction initiatives and maximize cost savings, AGS can help you evaluate existing recycling programs and restructure them if necessary, or create and implement new programs. Every program is designed to protect product quality and security. Programs can be developed independently or in conjunction with a comprehensive trash management program.
Recycling & Landfill Avoidance
Enhancing profitability through sustainability
Services include:
- Waste audits and analysis
- Recycling feasibility studies
- Cost benefit analysis
- Marketing of recyclables, including non-traditional material and hard-to-handle waste streams
- Program development and implementation
- Results reporting
- Market benchmarking
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Case Study
Challenge
A Fortune 500 manufacturer of feminine products sought to reduce its waste streams and increase its 20% recycling rate. Reduction of landfill usage would save money and maximize its rating on the soon-to-be-introduced Wal-Mart Sustainability Product Index. To make the product waste recyclable, however, it first had to be separated into its two component materials.
Solution
After designing a method to separate the individually recyclable product components, AGS implemented an in-plant collection system, as well as set up a recycling area staffed with AGS on-site labor. AGS also instituted and monitored secure destruction procedures, essential for the FDA-approved product.
Results
The manufacturer increased its recycling rate to 90% and doubled its recycling revenues. The AGS solution also reduced costs by enabling the plant to eliminate the four trash compactors that previously had been required.
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