SPIRITED ENDEAVOR
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau of the U.S. Department of Treasury has authorized Liquid Resources of Ohio LLC to operate a distilled spirits recycling plant in Medina, Ohio.
The company removes and destroys non-hazardous liquids for beverage and liquids producers. Liquid Resources converts the liquids into ethanol and recycles packaging.
The DSP permit allows Liquid Resources to provide affidavits of destruction to clients, which the makers and distributors of consumer alcoholic beverages can then use to reclaim federal and state excise taxes.
The company also processes liquid waste streams from the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, paint, syrup and confectionery industries.
Liquids are converted into ethanol, a fuel used in gasoline blends that reduces harmful auto emissions. The company also recycles the packaging materials.
Under an exclusive agreement, Cargill, Inc. will distribute all of the ethanol produced by Liquid Resources. Cargill, the largest privately owned company in the United States, is a major supplier of fuel-grade ethanol to the gasoline industry.
IN THE BLACK
Epson America has announced that it is continuing its partnership with FundingFactory, which allows schools and non-profits nationwide to return ink cartridges for rewards that can boost fundraising efforts.
Educational and non-profit organizations can earn points by collecting Epson ink cartridges and sending them to FundingFactory. The cartridges will be converted to energy through an incineration process at a licensed waste-to-energy facility.
Participation in FundingFactory is free to all schools and nonprofit organizations. After registering at www.FundingFactory.com, an organization receives materials to help with its program launch. Registrants can keep track of the points they receive through an easy-to-use online account. The account is credited with points for every eligible Epson cartridge sent to FundingFactory. Organizations can redeem these points for cash or equipment.
John Dillender, Epson vice president of service and support, says, "All of us must play a role in protecting the environment, and this program does a fine job of motivating and rewarding the efforts of those who recycle."
GETTING WISE
Spartech Corp. has received the 2004 Recycling Award from the St. Louis Metropolitan Chapter of the National Association of Environmental Management (NAEM).
The NAEM Recycling Award is presented annually to a St. Louis company that demonstrates excellence by improving the volume and diversification of its recycling program.
Bryan Kury, NAEM board member, and Doug Marian, president of the St. Louis Metropolitan Chapter of NAEM, congratulated the company on its contributions to the St. Louis community during a brief presentation at Spartech’s Clayton, Mo., offices.
The company has been a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WasteWise program since 2001 and has been recognized annually for its continual improvement in solid waste reduction and in recycling.
Suzanne Riney, director of EHS and Quality, says, "Disposal of scrap materials, wood pallets and cardboard packaging wastes were dramatically reduced at 22 plants and, in some cases, almost completely eliminated. At the same time, the associated reduction in landfill disposal costs and raw material costs contributed favorably to the company’s conversion costs."
Bradley B. Buechler, Spartech’s chairman, president and CEO, says, "We certainly appreciate the NAEM’s 2004 Recycling Award as it further validates our company’s efforts in the environmental arena. In addition, the WasteWise program represents an excellent example of how recycling not only reduces waste, but reduces cost as well."
Spartech makes engineered thermoplastic materials, polymeric compounds and molded and profile products, with 48 plants located throughout Canada, the United States, Mexico and Europe, with annual production capacity of more than 1.4 billion pounds and sales of nearly $1 billion annually.
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