EPA WasteWise Programs

Lockport Plant

As part of the corporate WasteWise initiative, the Spartech Polycom Lockport Plant has continually displayed a dedication in participating in this EPA program. In 2004, the plant continued their recycling efforts by continuing to recycle: plastic, cardboard packaging and wood pallets. The following list identifies the savings in 2004 from the Lockport plant's recycling efforts:

Material Amount reused/recycled 2004 (tons)
Plastic
1) Purchased recycled plastic, internally/externally ground material and reused customer material 3825.4
2) Rerun, floor sweeps, ground scrap plastic 198.8
Cardboard
1) Internally Re-used boxes 2.2
2) Cardboard sent for recycling 85.5
Wood
1) Wood pallets sent for recycling 263.9

The reduction/recycling amounts listed above is an example of an overall team effort/commitment within the Lockport Plant to excel within the WasteWise Program. The Lockport Plant is also ISO 14001 certified and the first Spartech plant to become a member of the EPA National Performance Track Program.
 
 

Portage Plant

As part of the ISO 14001 program for the Portage Wisconsin facility, Solid Waste disposal was a target for improvement in 2004. The facility committed to promote and improve reduction, reuse and recycling methodologies to minimize waste disposed to the landfill. To provide a precise goal or vision for all employees, the management team calculated the total waste disposed in 2003 as 436.1 tons. The management team agreed that a 25% reduction in total disposal for 2004 was achievable by targeting all recyclable commodities (i.e. cardboard, paper, aluminum, etc.) with a special emphasis on plastic raw materials that were lost in process or unfit to convert into product. Through the involvement of all employees, the program was a great success. Total disposal for 2004 was 148.63 tons yielding a 66% reduction over 2003. The commitment and dedication of all Spartech Portage employees allowed the team to far exceed expectations!!
Pictured: Linda Favre, Jay Eggleston, Russ Knutson, Lori Rausch
(Absent: Dale Cottine, Don Asch)