Oxford Cold Storage uses 200 kilolitres of water every day for their evaporative cooling systems. With concerns about long term water supply and threat of price increases they applied for funding from the Australian Industry Group for a feasibility study to ascertain how water could be sourced from roofs and plant buildings. The study showed that 62% of potable water needs could be met by capturing water from the two roof areas (based on average yearly rainfall) saving almost $26,000 in … [Read more...]
Amcor reduced waste to landfill
Amcor has achieved a 48% reduction in waste to landfill compared to 2005-06. Through a partnership with Fibre Energy P/L solid waste is being is processed to form pellets known as fibre shots, to be used as coal replacement. This accounts for 60,000t per annum of solid waste being diverted from landfill in a waste to energy process. Amcor has also developed a bacterium to digest nearly all of its 35t waste ink sludge per month. The annual expected saving in waste disposal is more than … [Read more...]
Fuji Xerox eco remanufacturing
Fuji Xerox is aiming to achieve zero landfill, no pollution and zero illegal disposal. Its Australian eco-manufacturing centre collects used Fuji products such as copiers, printers and cartridges and disassembles them to be re-used and/or re-manufactured into products of equal or better than new condition. The eco-manufacturing centre: has returned $240 million on a $22 million investment over 15 years re-manufactures approximately 250,000 parts and subassemblies annually to ‘better … [Read more...]
