G5323 - Monteith and Parker - Panelbeater - Waikato
Region
Summary
Montieth and Parker has examined opportunities for minimising waste and recycling.
Staff have undertaken monitoring programmes in the areas of paint use and
waste solvent levels. The company has identified and acted upon the opportunities
to reduce paint use and develop a solvent recycling programme. Further opportunities
have been identified with regard to the reuse/recycling of plastic car parts,
particularly bumpers.
Business Profile
Montieth and Parker is a well established auto painting and panelbeating operation.
The company also specialises in radiator repairs. The operation employs 11
staff and is a member of the national professional organisation.
Type of Project
Waste reduction and recycling.
Reasons for Project
The company recognises the potential impact its operations can have on the
environment and wishes to minimise these impacts.
The Project
Waste reduction
| Details |
Staff undertook
a programme to monitor paint and solvent use and identify
opportunities for using these materials more efficiency. |
| Economics |
Detailed savings
have not been calculated, however, less paint and solvent
wastage has been identified. |
| Benefits |
Reduction in paint
and solvent use. A system for managing solvent use has been
developed. Staff now use top grade solvent only for painting,
and used solvent for all cleaning activities. |
Solvent Recovery
| Details |
The
company had been storing used solvent because of the cost
of disposal.
However, concern about the safety of storing solvent prompted
action. Solvent is now being recycled as "gun-wash". |
| Economics |
Savings have not
been calculated, however, staff are now no longer using the
more expensive solvent for all cleaning activities. |
| Benefits |
Large quantities
of waste solvent are no longer being stored and less of the
expensive solvent is being used (only 20 litres/week compared
with 50L/week previously. |
Further projects
| Details |
Panelbeaters are
faced with the problem of disposing of large quantities of
plastic car parts. Items such as bumpers are repaired, however,
most clients want new parts. Investigations are planned to
identify opportunities for reducing this problem. |
Applicability to other businesses
The projects undertaken by Montieth and Parker could be adopted by any other
business in the auto paint industry.
For additional information contact:
Robert Renwick,
Manager Montieth and Parker
P 0 Box 540
Lake Road
HAMILTON
Telephone: (07) 847 5026
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