Food Production - Substantial Reduction in Waste and Cost
Industry Sector
Food Manufacturing
Client Profile
Medium sized Company; Sites in NSW; QLD and VIC. 800 employees.
Statement of Waste Issue
Compliance with Waste Legislation, specifically reduction of waste to landfill. Also a review of cost effectiveness of liquid treatment plant.
Process
Analysis of current systems and processes:
- Detailed waste audit of total waste and recycling stream
- Process review
- Development of recommendations and action plan
- Education of all site personnel
- Facilitation of waste reduction teams
Findings
- 62% of material generated was being diverted from landfill
- Of the general waste stream a further 30% was identified as being capable of being recycled
- Savings identified through process improvements amounted to $132,000 annually
- Value of product being discarded totaled $700,000
