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ISM AND ISEG MBA - Développement durable

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Improvement of the waste separation: the processing of the plastics<br />

Concern over effective waste separation has lead Weleda to improve waste material recovery by<br />

removing plastics from its general waste. In 2005 the company began collecting and recycling<br />

packaging materials, which lead to the segregation of more than 10 tons of plastics in 2008,<br />

which in itself, was an increase of 11% over the 2007 figure.<br />

After washing and grinding to form granules, these waste materials are reincorporated into other<br />

plastic parts, so reducing raw material consumption.<br />

Evolution of the wastes repartition (tons)<br />

Processing dangerous materials<br />

Before launching medicines or care products onto the market, Weleda has to check their quality<br />

in their laboratories; raw materials undergo similar checks. Toxic solvents are necessary in the<br />

chromatography techniques employed in these laboratories during analysis and checking; these<br />

substances are potentially dangerous for both the worker and the environment.<br />

Landfill<br />

Processing<br />

Energetic recovery<br />

Material recovery<br />

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