Recycling Solutions An Industry Issue not a Competitive Advantage
My 15 Minute Goals Introduce you to the recycling solutions committee Quantify the industry problem Explain what TLMI is doing about it Grovel for your engagement
Recycling Solutions
Environmental Health & Safety
Recycling Solutions Task Forces
Today’s Focus
Quantify the Problem
50% of our material input could be considered waste – Liner – Matrix – Production waste Compare to container recycling – Aluminum cans65% – Glass bottles35% – PET containers29% Reality Hurts
270,000 tons 540,000,000 lbs 13,500 full truck loads 1% is currently recycled North American Liner Market
60,000 tons 120,000,000 lbs Could fuel 57,000 homes <1% is currently recycled North American Matrix
TLMI Responds with Task Forces Mission: To identify areas that can eliminate waste from land-fill and educate the TLMI members on industry options
Chairs: – Cindy White – Channeled Resources, Sheila Widule – Wausau Liner Recycling Task Force Supplier members – Avery-Dennison, Channeled Resources, Dow Corning, Evonik Goldschmidt, Mitsubishi, New Page, UPMRaflatac, Wasau Converter members – CCL, Creative Labels, Grand Rapids Label, Heartland Label, Label King, Spear Media – Labels & Labeling
First action: – Initiated a survey of TLMI members for input on liner recycling Summary of results show most members: – Don’t discuss liner recycling with their customers – 90% were not being asked by their customers for information – Only solutions currently offered by those responding were Channeled Resources and Mitsubishi Liner Recycling Task Force
Second action: – Continued to evaluate options and identified NINE confirmed sources for liner recycling Will be publishing a guide on “How to Recycle Release Liner” including: 1.How to define type and volume of liner 2.Packaging methods 3.Segregation 4.Collection contacts for all nine options Liner Recycling Task Force
Guidelines
Chairs: – Rosalyn Bandy – Avery Dennison, Brian Meyers – Precision Air Supplier members – Avery-Dennison, Channeled Resources, Precision Air Convey, UPMRaflatac Converter members – Consolidated Products, Grand Rapids Label, Spear, Tapecon, WS Packaging Matrix Recycling Task Force
First action: – Audited and had meetings with multiple sourcing options (all focused on energy options) Have identified the following matrix options: – Fuel pellets:Pellet America, Greenwood Fuels – Engineered fuels:Vexor, Systech – Energy from waste:Covanta Matrix Recycling Task Force
Second action: – Have developed a matrix recycling survey (paper here, electronic at home) The matrix recycling team has requested you help them with their mission by sharing your information! Matrix Recycling Task Force
The Grovel
Industry Solutions not Competitive Advantage