Sorted scrap sold to a recycler
Process change
SolutionSort the bins by plastic into labeled boxes and sell them to a recycler. Nothing is ground.
| Saves per year | $4,100 |
| Cost | No cash, about 60 handler minutes a week |
| Payback | At once |
| Catch | A recycler pays less for mixed scrap, so the bins must stay sorted by plastic. |
Illustrative sample. The plant, the walk and the footage are synthetic. Figures from our analysis are estimates made with AI, not guarantees.