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• 95% of waste recycled, composted, or converted to alternative fuels.
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• Diverse waste streams transformed into useful products like packaging materials, molded goods, and doormats.
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• Successful clean-up of environmentally impacted land to meet regulatory standards.
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• Safe treatment and conversion of hazardous and biohazardous waste into alternative fuels.
A global furniture and furnishings retailer, known for its sustainability commitment, partnered with Re Sustainability Ltd. (formerly Ramky Enviro Engineers Limited) to implement advanced waste management and environmental solutions. This collaboration focused on integrating Circular Economy principles while ensuring strict regulatory compliance.
The partnership addressed diverse waste streams through innovative and efficient solutions. Custom segregation systems, transportation, and advanced recycling processes converted materials such as paper, plastic, wood, fabric, and metal into products like packaging, molded goods, and doormats. Hazardous waste (e.g., used oil, leftover paints, Styrofoam) was transformed into alternative fuels, while food waste was composted, and e-waste was dismantled and recycled. Biohazardous waste, such as PPEs and expired food, was responsibly treated at licensed facilities. Less than 5% of total waste was sent to landfills, ensuring minimal disposal.
Other key aspects of the engagement include securing regulatory permits for Stores and completing a land clean-up (remediation) project at a Mumbai site. By reducing landfill dependency and transforming waste into valuable resources, the partnership exemplifies how operational efficiency and sustainability can drive environmental progress and business success.
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