Stemco LP

Year Submitted: 2008

Process: Process Liquid Filtration

Industry: Automotive Parts Manufacturer

Wastes Reduced: Zinc

Location: Longview TX

No. of employees: 350

Contact: Larry Minton

Phone: 903 758 9981

Description:

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P2 Application:

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• Total Cost Savings: $18,000.00
• Comments: The cost of the filter press was $12,186 which gave us an 8 month payout on the investment.

Details of Reductions

• 21,348.0 - lbs of   Zinc Phosphate
  Comments: Drums of material for disposal reduced from approximately 40 per year to 4 per year. Approximate weight of a drum = 593 pounds(40-4=36x593=21,348 pounds reduced per year). Each drum cost $75 for disposal. Actual savings noted was $2,800 in disposal costs.

• 11,267.0 - lbs of   Zinc Phosphate
  Comments: Purchased 46 drums per year prior to P2 implementation. Afterward purchased 27 drums per year. Each drum of zinc phosphate cost $803. (46-27=19x$803 = $15,257) Each drum weight is approximately 593 pounds. (593 x 19 = 11,267)

Additional Information :

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Source: Zero Waste Network