Waste & Recycling
Through the ongoing avoidance, reduction, systematic segregation and optimum recycling of waste, the Zumtobel Group pursues a rigorous approach to resource conservation. The individual processes are optimised for each plant. The aim is to ensure maximum efficiency in use of material and production process design, and to focus on avoiding waste as early as the process planning stage. When waste is generated despite these measures it should be recycled in the best possible way.
Avoidance, systematic segregation and optimum recycling of waste
The waste disposal and recycling guidelines of the Lighting Segment can be consulted online; in addition, courses in waste avoidance, separation and collection are offered for employees.
In line with the specific production processes, different kinds of waste are generated in the two segments. In the Lighting Segment, plastics, wood (from pallet packaging), paper, cardboard and segregated metals (iron, copper and aluminium) are collected and depending on recyclability, sent for recycling or disposal. Hazardous waste in this segment includes lubricants, oils, paint residues and filter residues from wastewater treatment.
The Components Segment too segregates waste packaging from materials (cardboard boxes, plastic film, polystyrene, webbing, wood), metals (iron, copper, aluminium), plastics, cables, coils, magnetic waste and electronic waste as far as possible and sends them for recycling. Hazardous waste in this segment includes waste oil, resin waste, solvents, paints, adhesive residues, etc. which are handled by local recycling and waste disposal companies.
In the reporting year the total volume of waste in the Lighting Segment was reduced from 6,457,587 kg in the previous year to 4,516,114 kg. The recycling quota in the Lighting Segment remained unchanged at 85%, while in the Components Segment it fell from 95% to its current level of 88%.
In line with the specific production processes, different kinds of waste are generated in the two segments. In the Lighting Segment, plastics, wood (from pallet packaging), paper, cardboard and segregated metals (iron, copper and aluminium) are collected and depending on recyclability, sent for recycling or disposal. Hazardous waste in this segment includes lubricants, oils, paint residues and filter residues from wastewater treatment.
The Components Segment too segregates waste packaging from materials (cardboard boxes, plastic film, polystyrene, webbing, wood), metals (iron, copper, aluminium), plastics, cables, coils, magnetic waste and electronic waste as far as possible and sends them for recycling. Hazardous waste in this segment includes waste oil, resin waste, solvents, paints, adhesive residues, etc. which are handled by local recycling and waste disposal companies.
In the reporting year the total volume of waste in the Lighting Segment was reduced from 6,457,587 kg in the previous year to 4,516,114 kg. The recycling quota in the Lighting Segment remained unchanged at 85%, while in the Components Segment it fell from 95% to its current level of 88%.
