[P2assist] Scrap Base Paper
Jason Hale
Jason.Hale@ncmail.net
Thu, 08 Nov 2001 08:24:50 -0500
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Dorothy,
I'm sure that you have already approached traditional paper recycling markets
and given that the fiber is "trapped" between two layers of plastic coating
they probably have no interest in the material. Assuming that, there may be one
other option: composting. If the coating isn't very thick, the material could
be successfully shredded and composted by an experienced facility. I would
recommend contacting:
Brooks Contractors
1195 Beal Road
Goldston, NC 27252
Chatham County
Contact: Mr. John Craig
(919) 837-5914
I must admit that this is a long shot, but it is certainly worth a try.
Also, I'm sure that you've already thought of this, but how about source
reduction? Is there any way you could reconfigure your process to produce less
waste? This has worked for many companies in the past, and is always worth a
second look. Given the cost of disposal for that 20 tons/month, your payback
period for any modifications could be fairly reasonable.
Good luck!
Jason Hale
N.C. Recycling Business Assistance Center
vannoyd@konica.com wrote:
> 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
>
> ***************************************************************
> 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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Jason Hale
Market Development Specialist
Recycling Business Assistance Center
NC DPPEA
(919) 715-6542, fax (919) 715-6794
"If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure."
-Dan Quayle
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Dorothy,
<br>I'm sure that you have already approached traditional paper recycling
markets and given that the fiber is "trapped" between two layers of plastic
coating they probably have no interest in the material. Assuming that,
there <b><i>may</i></b> be one other option: composting. If the coating
isn't very thick, the material could be successfully shredded and composted
by an experienced facility. I would recommend contacting:
<p>Brooks Contractors
<br>1195 Beal Road
<br>Goldston, NC 27252
<br>Chatham County
<br>Contact: Mr. John Craig
<br>(919) 837-5914
<p>I must admit that this is a long shot, but it is certainly worth a try.
<p>Also, I'm sure that you've already thought of this, but how about source
reduction? Is there any way you could reconfigure your process to produce
less waste? This has worked for many companies in the past, and is always
worth a second look. Given the cost of disposal for that 20 tons/month,
your payback period for any modifications could be fairly reasonable.
<p>Good luck!
<br>Jason Hale
<br>N.C. Recycling Business Assistance Center
<p>vannoyd@konica.com wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>I have another dilemma that I would like some assistance
with. We
<br>accumulate a non-hazardous paper material that is the base paper that
<br>receives photosensitive coatings at our facility. On the glossy side,
there
<br>is an HDPE layer. On the dull side, there is an LDPE layer. These layers
<br>sandwich a paper fiber. We are trying to avoid sending this waste to
the
<br>landfill because we consistently generate about 20 tons per month.
We
<br>currently bale the scrap pieces of material, but we do have a small
amount
<br>that is still on the core.
<br>I have tried contacting waste-to-energy facilities, but they are quite
<br>expensive. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
<p>Regards,
<br>Dorothy
<p>***************************************************************
<br>Dorothy D. Vannoy
<br>Environmental Engineer/Quality Systems Coordinator
<br>Konica Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc.
<br>Ph: 336-449-8000 ext. 336
<br>Fx: 336-449-7871
<br>E: vannoyd@Konica.com
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<br>Jason Hale
<br>Market Development Specialist
<br>Recycling Business Assistance Center
<br>NC DPPEA
<br>(919) 715-6542, fax (919) 715-6794
<p>"If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure."
<br>-Dan Quayle
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