FEATURE Cawleys
Seeing
manufacturing waste as a valuable resource
Whatever area of manufacturing a business may be in, the need for a sustainable approach to protect the future of our planet is more important than ever. Whether from a production, energy or waste perspective, ensuring goods are produced in a way that supports the circular economy is vital. However, sometimes it can be hard to know where to begin and what your business can really do in a practical sense to make a real diff erence. Although cutting your carbon footprint may seem an obvious place to start, this takes real fundamental changes to working processes, can be expensive and is often a longer-term project. Similarly, switching to a full fl eet of electric vehicles and electric powered machinery is a great idea but will take time to make the transition and implement. Whilst these changes are going on the background it might be appropriate to consider some easier, more timely alterations to your operation that can have a more immediate impact on your environmental credentials. One such area is Waste and Resource Management.
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Any manufacturing process tends to produce more waste than
many other sectors and the waste it produces can be varied, hazardous and sometimes tricky to deal with. Ensuring this waste is optimised for recycling is one way to boost environmental credentials and contribute to the circular economy. Choosing the right recycling partner is vital. Manufacturing can be extremely diverse and it pays to work with a partner that can deal with all manner of waste types and secure routes to successfully recycle them. Cawleys can recycle food (including coff ee grounds), hazardous
waste in all forms, metals and baled commodities, as well as general waste. What’s more, the firm works directly with manufacturing facilities and warehouse managers to ensure that maximum cost savings can be achieved through effective segregation at each disposal point. For example, separating used card and storing it separately to keep it as clean and dry as possible, potentially using balers and compactors, could ensure a business receives a recycling rebate. Similarly scrap metals can have a real and tangible value if sorted and segregated correctly. Wooden crates and pallet waste can be bulky and cumbersome to store but is an ideal waste stream for recycling.
If your manufacturing business is geared towards more perishable
goods, there are huge opportunities in the area of food recycling. Collecting food surplus separately from general waste can make a real impact on the fi ght against food waste whilst also helping to keep general waste costs lower by diverting heavy food elements from general collections. Working with a company such as Cawleys also provides the
opportunity to deal with any aspect of hazardous waste. From dangerous chemicals to paint waste, lighting or reactive metals, the
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