Waste Exchange
Waste Exchange
Waste Exchange
Industrial Waste Exchange is a service, which promotes the use of industrial and commercial waste items from one company as a raw material for another company
Waste Generator
lower waste disposal cost additional income from sale of waste by-products lower input material cost stable source of cheap recyclable materials lesser strain on solid waste collection / landfill requirements reduced pollution to land and water
Waste Recycler
General Public
Distribution
Consumption
Disposal
Processing
Collection
DOWNSTREAM PRODUCTION
Input
Raw Material
Process
Output
desired final product
Energy
Water
Others: capital loan interest, depreciation, inflation, opportunity cost??? Input-costs of NPO
Perspective
E-factor Methods Machine
The E-factor
Adherence to environmental laws Disposing of wastes properly Observing 5S housekeeping techniques Observance of cleaner production Recycling of materials Re-using of receptacles Training of personnel along the CP concepts Proper record keeping of wastes Using environmental-friendly input materials
GOVT / PBE
(mediator) (information center) (confidential register of indl information) (primer, bulletin) (conferences, and consultative meetings)
WASTE RECYCLERS
(materials wanted)
Feedback
WASTE EXCHANGE
Waste Categories
Alkalis Solvent Miscellaneous Others Textile and Leather Oils and Waxes
Plastics and Rubbers Metals and Metal sludges Wood and Paper
Acids
50
200
250
Problem Statement
Why is there not a single local industrial waste exchange facility center (IWEFC)?
To appreciate the fundamental principles of industrial waste exchange To know the incentives that waste exchange offer To identify the barriers to waste exchange To understand the basic requirements of industrial waste exchange To determine the key success factors of a selfsufficient waste exchange center
RESTRAINING FORCES
Market limitations
Geographic diversity
RESTRAINING FORCES
Economics of handling hazardous wastes
Conclusion
Industrial waste exchange has a strong appeal to companies finding solutions to their waste control efforts or looking for a stable source of inexpensive input material substitutes Industrial waste exchange has a big potential of providing firms added-value in the disposal of nonproduct output and waste by-products Industrial waste exchange provides a viable and inexpensive tool for reducing the volume and cost of waste disposal, while preserving natural resources and the environment towards sustainable development.
The Challenge
How to put up a profitable selfsustaining industrial waste exchange facility center?
RECOMMENDATIONS
Aggressive marketing of waste exchange services Selection and segmentation of target market of bigvolume and high-value waste materials for exchange Premium pricing for hazardous materials handling and transactions Creating added value for customers in the declaration and disposal of wastes for purposes of confidentiality, compliance and ease of operations Application of computerized networking and distribution requirements planning tools for costeffectiveness and efficiency
RECOMMENDATIONS
Establish and widen base of waste generators and recyclers to gain sufficient volume of exchanged waste materials
Explore regional sourcing and selling of exchanged waste materials (local to national level, then regional)
RECOMMENDATIONS
Lobby for IWEFC accreditation and endorsement for exclusivity in governmentcontrolled industrial or export processing zones. Seek funding through international grants, government subsidies and industry fees Strengthen linkages with implementing government agencies, industry associations, industrial and export processing authorities, and environmental groups (both NGO and NPO)
The End