Waste Minimization Guidance Documents

G1: Source parts, modules, and other products using returnable packaging.

G2: Build sustainable packaging requirements into part and product sourcing documents.

G4: Reusing LDPE plastic bags.

G5: Material repurposing options for use within building industry.

G6: Incorporate bio based materials into product applications.

G7: Material repurposing options for use within building industry.

G10: Methods to eliminate waste stream contamination.

G11: Proactively addressing package designs that have incompatible materials for recycling

G12: Separating contaminated corrugate from clean corrugate.

G17: Bailing material to improve continued use options.

G18: Increase material value by ensuring availability of necessary bailing infrastructure.

G19: How to leverage shredding and baling processes to increase material value

G20: Changing suppliers to accomplish sustainability initiatives

G23: Reusing containers in manufacturing operations to reduce plant costs and waste.

G24: Returning portions of containers to suppliers for reuse, financial credits and other benefits

G26: Building holistic business cases

G25: Donate or sell obsolete or gently used corrugate containers to local companies or NGOs for reuse

G27: Sending corrugate loads directly to a Mill to increase value.

G36: Leveraging information security systems to increasing second use applications for items containing sensitive company information.

G41: Send contaminated material to a waste-to-energy option.

G43: Second-life uses for your corrugate material in the building industry

G46: Exploring external re-use options for your post-industrial materials.

G47: How sending corrugate directly to a corrugate mill can increase revenue for your company.

G49: Importance of verifying whether your material can be recycled according to National, State, and local requirements.

G50: Material processing options that can improve transportation efficiency and increase value.

G51: Achieving product security through several material processing options.

G53: How plastic materials can be repurposed for use in the building industry.

G54: Wildlife habitat initiatives using plastic packaging materials.

G55: How reusing shipping materials can help your company achieve sustainability goals.

G58: Repurposing plastic packaging containers for local urban farming initiatives.

G60: How sending your plastic material directly to a compounder can increase the value of your material.

G68: Finding manufacturers for material reuse as an alternative to recycling.

G73: Repurpose plastic bottles to enhance wetland and other water way ecosystems for wildlife, infrastructure protection and severe weather damage mitigation.

G74: Recycling plastic packaging shipping aids into baffles, conduits, and other functional black plastic applications

G75: Plastic packaging corrugate can be repurposed into nature-based solutions such as beehive media.

G76: Substituting nylon component material with PET resin

G77: Reutilizing obsolete expanded polypropylene (EPP) foam containers

G78: Repurposing polyurethane convoluted (egg carton) style and other flexible foam packaging

G81: Combining two or more waste streams to create a product of value

G84: Reprocessing Vehicle Seating Protective Film into New Seating Film

G93: Reusing Scrap Polyurethane Foam in the Manufacture of New Foam Products

G96: Avoiding User of Glued Foams to Increase Recycling, Reuse and Repurposing Opportunities

G98: Sourcing Paper Bags for Increased Reuse, Compost and Recycling Opportunities

G99: Using Corrugate or Cardboard Sheet Separators to Reduce Waste

G101: Design bulk container dunnage to allow for multiple uses and dunnage pooling

G103: Using Vacuum Thermoformed HDPE Dunnage Spacers inside Returnable Totes for Parts that Might

G104: Repurposing Wood for Use in the Building Industry through Local Construction Companies

G110: treated Pallets Instead of Pallets Treated with Methyl Bromide when Repurposing Pallets.

G111: Repurposing Smooth Wood to Enable Ease of Use

G112: Using Pallet Recyclers to Rebuild Pallets for Reuse or Total Waste Reduction

G114: Replacing Wood Packages or Portions of Wood Packages with Corrugated Parts

G115: Using Corrugate in Place of Wood Alternatives

G118: Donate Wood Packaging and Other Scrap Wood to High Schools and Skill Centers for Student Education

G121: Using Pallet Manufacturers Pallet Banking Program

G122: Enlisting Suppliers to Reduce or Eliminate the Use of Difficult to Use Materials

G130: Repurposing/Reusing Small Packaging Wood Pieces for Construction Applications (Trim, Shims, Spacers, Etc.)

G131: Reusing Cradles and/or Designing Cradles with Different Materials (Wood, Corrugate and Plastic)

G132: Working with Suppliers to Have Packaging Easy to Breakdown for Efficient Material Management

G135: Exploring Options with Local Schools to Receive the Wood for Carpentry Education

G136: Working with local NGOs to receive your materials for second

G137: Utilizing your employees to receive sheeting for personal projects

G138: Working with local carpenters to receive your materials for second-life use after sheeting separation

G140: Repurposing Materials in Mini Home Building Applications to Address Homelessness in the Veteran

G147: Using Biobased Packing Peanuts that can be Composted or Dissolved in Water to Eliminate Plastic

G156: Recycling single use manufacturing scrap plastic into pallets and containers

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