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Tyco Fire Protection Products
Year Submitted: 2011 |
Process: Metal Machining |
Industry: Metal Fabrication |
Wastes Reduced: Oil Absorbent |
Location: Lubbock TX |
No. of employees: 200 |
Contact: Mark Townsend |
Phone: 806-472-2451 |
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- Total Cost Savings: $46,500.00
- Comments: Tyco FPP saw a decrease in raw material (sheet metal) purchased of 40,000 linear feet. The payback period for this project was about 1 month.
Details of Reductions
- 9,759.0 - lbs of
Spent oil absorbent
Comments: Estimated volume based on Productivity Ratio (PR) from 2009 to 2010. Annual Waste Summary shows an increase in absorbent disposal for 2010 versus 2009; however, when you factor in the increased productivity using the PR factor, the relative volume of waste is down compared to 2009 waste generation volumes.
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