Paper Mill: OCC Rejects Dewatering Paper Mill: OCC Rejects Dewatering
Client Overview:
- A paper mill faced a significant waste management issue
- Waste management issues consisted of OCC rejects—a mix of plastics, metals, tape, and other non- recyclables, along with wet-strength and paper fiber by-products
Objective:
To reduce moisture from paper mill waste stream and in transportation and disposal costs, thus achieving compliance with federal wet waste regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
Conclusion:
Sebright Products’ High Density Extruder addressed the complex waste management issues of the paper mill through significantly reducing the amount of loads each month by 71% and average annual savings by 72%. The loads were also able to to achieve compliance with RCRA’s Subtitle D, allowing the paper mill to enhance operations and streamline operational efficiency.
Key Pain Points:
- With a solids content of 15%, this waste was stockpiled and loaded into roll-off containers for landfill disposal, totaling 2,340 cubic yards (1,800 tons) per month
- Monthly cost of managing this waste was $142,826.00
Solution:
A High Density Extruder was installed to remove the moisture from this waste stream to achieve economy in transportation and disposal, and to achieve compliance.
Results:
After the High Density Extruder was installed, moisture was removed and the solids content of this material was increased to 54%, resulting in a weight reduction of 72%, resulting in dramatic transportation savings.
- Before High Density Extruder:
78 Loads/ Month – 30 cu. Yards each =
$142,826.00/ Month - After High Density Extruder:
22 Loads/ Month – 30 cu. Yards each =
$39,674.00/ Month - Annual Savings:
$1,237,824.00
