Waste Reduction/Recycling Practices
Waste reduction and recycling practices center on: chemicals management, tires management, and day-to-day operations.
Chemical recovery/salvage program
YRC Worldwide manages a program for chemical shipments deemed unacceptable by shipper or consignee. The chemicals are recovered, repackaged and offered for sale to the public through a physical location and on the Internet. We also have comprehensive emergency-response capabilities, accessed through a 24/7 emergency hotline.
Tires management
Tires are recycled for future energy sources, playground mats
and chips, landscaping mulch, and road construction materials. All used tires are given to EPA-registered recycling companies.
Day-to-day operations
- We are evaluating use of long-life antifreeze, oils and lubricants. Long-life fluids and lubricants extend service levels and reduce waste products.
- Oil filters are drained and crushed, and the service centers properly dispose of the canisters.
- Batteries are bought through national distributors, and old batteries are
disposed of properly.
- Reusable chemical-shipment totes eliminate the need to manufacture and dispose of steel drums.
- E-commerce tools for managing shipping reduce paper consumption, save energy and improve efficiencies for all supply-chain partners
Recycling in day-to-day operations
Recycling is a daily part of our operations:
- Parts-washers fluid is recycled for continuous use
- Scrap metal is separated from other waste for recycling
- Antifreeze is recycled and reused
- More than 50 percent of office copy paper is recycled
- Aluminum, steel and unusable cardboard are recycled
- Fluorescent lamps are replaced by low-wattage lamps and are recycled
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