Beneficial Reuse Initiative
Indigo Process Management is developing a Beneficial Reuse Initiative to upcycle several form of waste and direct them into the marketplace. The most common area for upcycling is the use of foundry sand. EPA, TCEQ and several other state's environmental agencies have been promoting this environmentally conscious practice to lesson the impact of industrial waste on landfills and reap the benefits of providing a more cost conscious product.What is Beneficial Reuse?
Diverting a recycled material from the solid waste stream for purposes of upcycling or reuse in the manufacture of products which may otherwise be produced from raw or virgin materials.
IPM has developed a system that can save you money if you are currently land-filling this product. We can also save you money if you are currently buying raw aggregate for your products or services.
The following article appears on the EPA website
Beneficial Reuse of Foundry Sand
"A current barrier to Foundry environmental performance is the lack of foundry sand reuse. Approximately 10 million tons of sand is generated each year from foundries. The sand, used in the mold-making process, is generally reused directly in the mold-making process, but eventually the sand is no longer structurally suitable for foundry use. The overwhelming majority of this sand is non-hazardous and can be effectively reused in a variety of ways, including roadbeds, construction fill, and cement manufacture. However, only 1 million tons of sand are currently reused due to inefficient state policies and regulations and undeveloped markets."
We are very excited about this new opportunity in the market!!!!
Wally
Posted by Wally Steidley on 05/28 at 10:30 AM
