Every factory produces solid waste: offcuts, packaging, used chemical containers, ETP sludge and general rubbish. Treating it all as one pile is expensive and risky.
Start with segregation
Separate waste where it is produced, using clearly labelled, colour-coded bins:
- Recyclables such as paper, cardboard and clean plastics
- Textile offcuts and yarn waste
- Hazardous waste such as chemical containers, oils and batteries
- ETP sludge, which needs its own handling
- General waste
Know your hazardous waste
Hazardous waste must be stored safely, labelled and handed only to authorised handlers. Keep records of quantities and the handover documents — auditors and the DOE may ask for them.
Turn waste into value
Clean, segregated recyclables have a market. Textile waste can be sold for recycling, and cardboard and plastics fetch better prices when they are not contaminated.
Write it down
A written waste management plan should name who is responsible, describe storage areas, list approved contractors and set out how records are kept. Train staff so the plan is followed on every shift.
We help factories prepare waste management plans, set up segregation systems and meet buyer and DOE requirements.
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