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Waste Minimization: How to consistently reach your goals
This document summarizes a presentation on consistently reaching waste minimization goals through applying a systematic approach. The presentation recommends assembling a cross-functional waste minimization team, collecting baseline waste data, and building a formal waste minimization program woven into company goals and operations. Applying a systematic approach with goals, engagement, and reporting is key to achieving waste minimization goals consistently over time through continuous improvement.
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Waste Minimization: How to consistently reach your goals
- 1. How to ConsistentlyReach your Goals Waste Minimization
- 2. Meet Your Moderator: Sasha Laferte
- 3. Share With theAudience 1. All lines are muted, use the chat panel for tech issues. 2. Q&A at the end, tweet questions using #WasteMinimization to @Triumvirate. Don’t have a twitter? Use the questions pane in the webinar panel. 3. Unanswered questions will be answered and sent out in an email after the webinar 4. Webinar recording and slides will be emailed to you later today.
- 4. Meet Your Presenter • Brian Boissonneault • Director | Manufacturing and Utilities • bboissonneault@gmail.com • Direct (617)715-9006 • Mobile (860)573-9869 • www.linkedin.com/in/brianboissonneault • Waste minimization enthusiast for over 15 years • <relevant experience / expertise / education>
- 5. Take Away Applyinga system is the only way to consistently reach your minimization goals.
- 6. Poll What doyou see as the biggest road block in implementing waste minimization at your organization?
- 7. Who Is ThisFor? Environmental Managers Asked to make company more sustainable Production Managers Asked to manage budget closely Purchasing Managers Asked to find competitive costs from outside firms Senior Leadership Asked to move the company into the future
- 8. You Might BeThinking... • I’ve tried waste minimization and I’ve gotten as far as I can. • I’ve tried waste minimization; it isn’t cost effective. • My company says they want to see waste minimization, but they won’t dedicate resources to accomplish the goals. • I thought I signed up for the OSHA webinar.
- 9. Common Misconceptions Traditional Wisdom Waste minimization is the responsibility of our EHS department. We have already completed our waste minimization goals Waste minimization and recycling are expensive. Reality Waste minimization starts at senior leadership! Waste minimization is a journey of continuous improvement, not a destination Many people don’t know what their waste costs.
- 10. Disposal Program Costs Disposal Total Cost of Ownership Transportation Taxes and Insurance Labor Supplies and Storage Training
- 11. What Will YouLearn? •Who should be involved in the process •Where to begin • How to make it work
- 12. Overview Waste minimizationrequires a team effort. Successful waste minimization may come from many areas. Company goals must be weaved into the operating fabric.
- 13. Waste minimization requiresa team effort. Successful waste minimization may come from many areas. Company goals must be weaved into the operating fabric.
- 14. Case Study StartupTech Company Savings 350000 300000 250000 200000 150000 100000 50000 0 Status Quo Optimized Pounds Cost
- 15. Action Item Assembleyour Team • Senior Leadership • Procurement • EH&S • Engineering/Quality • Marketing • Production Supervisor(s) • External Resources *Commit to meeting regularly and get those meetings on the calendar now!
- 16. Waste minimization requiresa team effort. Successful waste minimization may come from many areas. Company goals must be weaved into the operating fabric.
- 17. Case Study TechCompany Waste Water 900000 800000 700000 600000 500000 400000 300000 200000 100000 0 2009 2010 Gallons Cost
- 18. Action Item •How much volume of byproduct is generated from each process over a period of time? • What are the chemical and physical properties of both the product and byproduct(s)? • How are we handling disposal now? • What are the ingredients which go into our product? • What physical and/or chemical processes do those ingredients go through? • Is there a secondary market value for our byproduct(s) and off spec product? Collect the Data
- 19. Waste minimization requiresa team effort. Successful waste minimization may come from many areas. Company goals must be weaved into the operating fabric.
- 20. The Fabric •Increase Brand Reputation • Lower Risk • Increase Sales • Manage Cost (including modeling)
- 21. Case Study PolymerManufacturer Sustainability Report (Tons of Waste) 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2013 2014 Off Spec Product Chemical Waste Solid Waste
- 22. Action Item Buildthe Program •Keep it Simple •Assign Values •Engagement from the Top Down •Report
- 23. Summary Waste minimizationrequires a team effort. Successful waste minimization may come from many areas. Company goals must be weaved into the operating fabric.
- 24. Take Away Applyinga system is the only way to consistently reach your minimization goals.
- 25. Parting Words •Continuous Improvement • Competitive Manufacturing Market • Competitive Job Market
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- 27. Thank You ForAttending! • You can expect to receive: • A copy of this deck • A recording of the presentation • Answers to all questions sent during the presentation • A request to fill out a brief survey.