
Just Manufacturing’s
commitment to
GREEN
awareness
In-plant production
as well as inbound Raw materials
and Packaging are
factored in to our GREEN
planning recycling efforts
In plant environment:
Manufacturing technologies
not only address productivity but “in plant”
environmental
issues as well
- Oils used at our polishing
work stations are recycled internally and reused.
- Water is separated and
cleaned appropriately.
- Metal sludge that is a
byproduct of polishing operations is separated and shipped to
scrap resellers for processing to reclaim and recycle the
stainless steel within.
- Working and conditions are a
priority that is uppermost to employee health and morale. With
this in mind air scrubbing and recirculation equipment are used
at key polishing work stations. Air intake is put through
filters and returned to the work space dust free. Cleansers used
at clean up stations are citrus based and more user friendly.
Recycling: Raw
materials
-
The
sink/plumbing fixture production process includes type 304 and
316 stainless steel. 75 to 80% of the ingredients used for newly
melted stainless steel coils delivered to Just Mfg are of
recycled scrap. Our mill source is located approx 330 miles from
our facility.
- In-plant, scrap stainless
byproduct is accumulated daily and picked up weekly by our
contracted scrap hauler. This steel is ultimately recycled into
new stainless on the mill level.
- Cans, bottles and paper from
packaged foods and inbound corrugated packaging are recycled as
well. Recycling materials are accumulated at collection points
on the shop floor
Recycling:
Packaging and Collateral materials
- Corrugation materials for
finished products are of 35% recycled materials, which is the
standard percentage for recycled paper products.
- Paper products used for
forms, catalogs and price books are produced from recycled paper
products as well. Internal operations are such that paper
computer printouts are only used when absolutely necessary as
emailing and data posted to the server is preferred whenever
possible.
Just’s commitment
to an environmentally conscious production facility is an ongoing
process of awareness and improvements.
Offering
options to help GREEN
awareness
Low Flow Faucets:
- LEED credit WE3.1 and WE3.2 water use
reduction
- Low Flow Aerators available on all faucets
- 2.2 GPM National standard kitchen faucets and
lavatories
Low GPM
Aerators reduces water usage:
- 1.5 GPM Water use
reduction use 20% (1 point towards LEED certification)
- 0.5 GPM Water use
reduction use 20% (up to 2 points towards LEED
certification)
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