Toyota Tsusho Green Metals

Green Metals Plastic Recycling Project

Before Waste Reduction and Recycling Project Implementation

Waste Recycled and Mixed Waste Destined to Landfill August 2010 (Prior to Waste Improvement)

27%Recycled

73%Landfill

Customer Were:

-Landfilling 73% of Waste

-Paying excessive costs for sending this waste to landfill

-Receiving limited revenue for recyclables

Method: Example Wheelie Bin Labelling

Magna Barton Under Needwood

Before AfterWalkways and pedestrian control

Trailer Loading Standards maximised

Visual control on bins

No defined vehicle pedestrian area

Trailer Loading Standards

No visual control on bins

Magna Barton Are:

- Recycling 81% of waste as it directly leaves site

- Receiving valuable revenue for recyclables

- General Waste (Compactor) Reduced by more than 19%

- Waste no longer goes directly to landfill but for recovery

- A ZERO WASTE DIRECT TO LANDFILL COMPANY

After Waste Reduction and Recycling Project Implementation

Waste Recycled and Mixed Wasted Destined for Recovery

81% Recycled (Direct)

19% Mixed waste sent for recovery

• Monthly KPI report showing costs and benefits (Waste Summary Report). This tracks:

– Separate Waste Stream Volumes (daily & monthly)– Volume Trends– Monthly and Cumulative Costs vs. Income– Percentage of Waste Segregated from Compactor (Quality)

• 1 Year Kaizen Activity Plan. Some examples of planned activity:– Hazardous Waste Reduction – Hazardous Waste Cost Down– Office Waste Segregation– Paint Sludge Disposal (Cost Down)– Standardised Work improvement– Health and Safety improvement

Kaizen: Continued Value Added Activity