SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable printing certifications for print manufacturers, is pleased to announce thousands of dollars in cost savings and more than 35 tons of recycling achieved as a result of new partnerships and innovations at certified facility, Designtex. As part of its decade-long SGP certification, Designtex engages in yearly continuous improvement projects to increase the effectiveness of its sustainability program. In 2017, the organization pledged to eliminate all waste from its production facilities. As a result of its recycling initiatives, Designtex saw a tremendous reduction in waste and earned tangible profits from recycling every month in 2018.
In 2018, Designtex took action toward its zero production landfill goal by forming partnerships with its own vendors and others in the community. They eliminated all waste in the following categories and generated thousands of dollars in profit from their recycled goods at the same time:
Paul Glynn, Designtex Manager of Materials and Digital Technology R&D and sustainability ambassador, credits employee buy-in with the success of its recycling program and other sustainability initiatives. “By working with employees from all departments,” he said, “the organization was able to design the flow around the program so that the program fits right in.”
When advising other facilities about sustainability, Glynn always recommends that they start with a small, achievable goal, learn from there, and expand. “Don’t forget to reach out to suppliers,” he added. “They may already have a sustainability initiative that can help reduce your waste and costs, and if not, they may be willing to collaborate to create one.”
Courtesy: https://wasteadvantage.com
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