Shared Collection and Transport of Used Pallets to Refurbishing Company
Summary
Numerous production plants in the Heidelberg industrial areas accumulate waste wooden pallets from transportation and packaging processes. Instead of disposing the pallets as waste, these are now reused by a refurbishing company through joint collection and transportation system. This shared system lowers transportation and disposal costs for the involved industries.
Industry
| Industry Sector |
Specific Industry |
Various
|
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| Recycling sector |
- Pallet refurbishing company
|
Region
Heidelberg, Germany.
Applied Technologies
Triple Bottom Line Aspects (direct at operational level)
Economic |
- Potential cost savings for pallet disposal
- Shared transport costs between companies
|
Environment |
- Landfill diversion
- Improved resource efficiency
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Social |
- Potential employment
- Improved company image
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Additional Comments
None.
References
- Sterr, T & Ott, T. (2004) "The industrial region as a promising unit for eco-industrial development - reflections, practical experience and establishment of innovative instruments to support industrial ecology", Journal of Cleaner Production, 12: 947-965
Last Update
18 January 2007
