Philmac and Zero Waste SA
Philmac targets major waste cuts
Adelaide-based Philmac has embarked on an ambitious recycling program to reduce waste to landfill by about 20% during 2011.
The pipe and valve manufacturer is pursuing action on various fronts after joining Zero Waste SA’s Resource Efficiency Assistance Program (REAP) in 2010.
“In recent years we’ve had some success in reducing energy and water consumption but felt we could do much better with our recycling,” says Quality, Safety and Environment Coordinator Ian Ward.
“REAP has really opened our eyes to what can be achieved. While we benchmarked quite well in the reviews we discovered there are considerable opportunities for further improvement.”
Philmac case study (PDF, 1.2Mb)
