[P2assist] Scrap Base Paper

[Tom Rhodes]

Good day Dorothy,

	Thanks for your inquiry to P2Assist Listserv. The fact that the
paper has a plastic laminate does make it a rather sticky wicket. 20 tons is
rather a lot to dispose on a monthly basis. First you must ask yourself what
methods have been employed to reduce this waste. Does it consist of off-spec
material, overrun or trim waste?  If it is off-spec, what is the source of
the problem causing it to be unacceptable? Is employee error at fault? Could
it be a problem with raw material quality? If it is trim waste, can you
modify the cutting process to reduce the trim?  Will process modification
solve the problem?
	Have you done a cost analysis of production, handling and disposal
for the material? Understanding the overall financial impact of a particular
waste will be useful. If costly modifications or extensive employ training
are necessary to reduce the waste, your company can take those costs into
account in calculating the pay-back time.
	Any further information you might give us will be useful in finding
a solution for your company.
	As always, the NC Division of Pollution Prevention can give on-site
waste analysis and technical assistance. We look forward to hearing back
from you.

Kindest regards,
Tom

Tom Rhodes
Waste Analyst/P2pays Listserv Administrator
NC Division of Pollution Prevention and
Environmental Assistance
(919) 715-6516
"To the greater good......."


-----Original Message-----
From: vannoyd@konica.com [mailto:vannoyd@konica.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 1:55 PM
To: P2assist
Subject: [P2assist] Scrap Base Paper


I have another dilemma that I would like some assistance with. We
accumulate a non-hazardous paper material that is the base paper that
receives photosensitive coatings at our facility. On the glossy side, there
is an HDPE layer. On the dull side, there is an LDPE layer. These layers
sandwich a paper fiber. We are trying to avoid sending this waste to the
landfill because we consistently generate about 20 tons per month. We
currently bale the scrap pieces of material, but we do have a small amount
that is still on the core.
I have tried contacting waste-to-energy facilities, but they are quite
expensive. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Dorothy

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Dorothy D. Vannoy
Environmental Engineer/Quality Systems Coordinator
Konica Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc.
Ph: 336-449-8000 ext. 336
Fx: 336-449-7871
E: vannoyd@Konica.com

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