Solutions
Scrap plastic thrown away
Leftover plastic and rejected parts are thrown away, though many jobs could mold them again.
| Saves per year | Cost | Payback | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Grinders at the heaviest binsEquipment | $48,000 to 104,000 | About $45,000, then $8,300 a year | About 11 months | |
One central grinderEquipment | $40,000 | About $15,000, then $17,000 a year, mostly a handler's time | About 4.5 months | |
Sorted scrap sold to a recyclerProcess change | $4,100 | No cash, about 60 handler minutes a week | At once |
Grinders at the heaviest bins
Equipment$48,000 to 104,000About $45,000, then $8,300 a yearAbout 11 months
One central grinder
Equipment$40,000About $15,000, then $17,000 a year, mostly a handler's timeAbout 4.5 months
Sorted scrap sold to a recycler
Process change$4,100No cash, about 60 handler minutes a weekAt once