At Baytech Plastics, sustainability is at the core of our operations. As a leading manufacturer of plastic products, we are acutely aware of our environmental impact and consistently seek innovative ways to minimize it. While injection molding is inherently efficient and generates minimal waste per unit, the nature of high-volume production can lead to accumulations of scrap material. This material is referred to as post-industrial scrap.
The good news? At Baytech Plastics, we’ve implemented industry-leading practices to reuse over 97% of our post-industrial scrap, drastically reducing waste and conserving resources.
How We Re-Use Post-Industrial Plastic Scrap
Baytech Plastics employs key methods to recycle post-industrial scrap, ensuring maximum sustainability. Our primary method is with direct reintroduction to production. Scrap materials are shredded and fed directly back into the injection molding machines, seamlessly re-entering the production process.
Addressing Challenges in Plastic Waste Recycling
One challenge in recycling post-industrial scrap is contamination. Foreign materials like paper or metal can compromise the structural integrity of recycled plastics. To mitigate this, Baytech Plastics employs stringent quality control measures to ensure only clean, uncontaminated scrap re-enters production.
Benefits of Using Recycled Plastic in Injection Molding
Recycling post-industrial scrap not only reduces landfill waste but also offers several tangible advantages:
- Environmental Impact: Diverting waste from landfills significantly reduces our carbon footprint and supports global sustainability efforts.
- Material Quality: Reprocessed plastics are comparable to virgin materials for most applications, ensuring that our injection-molded products maintain high quality and durability.
- Cost Efficiency: Through strong internal reprocessing efforts and partnerships with recycling companies, we minimize waste throughout the entire process. This approach increases the recycled content in our products, ultimately reducing our environmental impact while also benefiting customer pricing
A Commitment to Continuous Improvement
At Baytech Plastics, recycling is central to our operations. We focus on internal regrinding processes, transforming scrap into usable raw material for our molding process. By collaborating with our customers and suppliers to utilize re-processed post-industrial regrinds and optimize regrind allowances, we reduce our environmental impact while maintaining high performance standards. Committed to innovation, we advance recycling in the injection molding industry and contribute to a greener future.