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Vecta
Year Submitted: 2003 |
Process: Furniture Manufacturing |
Industry: Furniture Manufacturing |
Wastes Reduced: Solid Waste |
Location: Grand Prairie TX |
No. of employees: 280 |
Contact: Deidre Boggs |
Phone: (214) 641-2860 |
Description:
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P2 Application:
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Environmental Benefits:
Since March of 1991, the actual waste sent to a landfill by VECTA has decreased from 17,644 cubic yards to 4,788 cubic yards a year. VECTA recycles, on average, about 145 tons of paper and cardboard, 6 tons of scrap metal, 24 tons of foam and 16 tons of scrap leather per year.
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Details of Reductions
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