Recycling

Our work would be a lot easier if more industries looked to you as an example of best practice.

Gitty Ankers, Environment Agency

We continually look to develop more ecologically responsible methods of planning, printing, producing and distributing books and our biggest success is with the implementation of our waste management programme.

• 98% of waste is recycled including; aluminium plates, paper, cardboard, plastic, metal and wood. Only 2% now goes to landfill.
• Scrap cloth and foil from case making is given to a local scrap store and is re-used by schools locally.
• Recycle bins are located throughout the factory and offices including bins for waste batteries and printer cartridges.
• Where packaging materials cannot be recycled, negotiations have been made with the supplier to either, eliminate the material, or source an alternative recyclable material.

By pro-actively striving to improve environmental standards, this has not only led to an excellent environmental image across our client base and supply chain, but has also led to significant cost savings including:

• Over £70,000 saved through implementation of the waste management programme.
• A further £2,500 saved since 2008 by reducing waste to landfill through eliminating and recycling further waste sources.
• Over £50,000 revenue generated through recycling waste streams.
• A saving of 42,000 kWh and £5,000 from installation of energy efficient lighting with occupancy controls in the warehouse and digital areas.
• A 65% reduction on the Company’s Climate Change Levy charge, realised through meeting energy and carbon saving targets set as part of the Climate Change Levy Scheme.