Print waste and recycling deal with Sun Chemical

Sun Chemical, the producer of inks, pigments and coatings for the printing, has appointed print waste company J and G Environmental to manage waste and boost recycling at its 10 UK plants.

The GBP1 million contract - one of the biggest in J and G's history - will involve the collection of a range of waste and customer returns, including inks, solvents, coatings, packaging and plastic and steel barrels.

Much of the waste will be transported to the Cadishead, Manchester, waste handling centre run by J and G's parent company, Cleansing Service Group (CSG) which operates specialist treatment and disposal facilities for print waste.

J and G's customer services manager, Richard Spreadbury, said the contract committed both companies to work closely together to reduce the amount of waste produced at Sun Chemical's sites and to increase the volume being recycled for use as raw material in other manufacturing processes.

Spreadbury commented: 'Until now, Sun Chemical had been utilising the services of around 200 separate waste contractors.

Bringing the entire operation under one roof is already showing real reductions in waste management costs and an increase in recycling rates.

Waste handling is now a highly regulated industry and dealing with legal documentation is in itself an onerous task if companies are to ensure compliance with today's strict duty of care regulations.

By providing Sun Chemical with a single point of contact responsible for all the company's requirements, including the handling of any emergencies, we've also been able to bring about a welcome reduction in the amount of paperwork involved at those sites.

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