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Manufacturing has its own set of special challenges. One such challenge is to manage production inputs and outputs in a manner that reduces both cost and waste. And to do so while increasing efficiency is a separate challenge itself. If you already have a program in place for such goals then you’re ahead of the curve. Congrats!

If you’re just starting to look at Green Manufacturing then these tips can serve as components for your new program:

• Give a motivated employee the added responsibility of Recycling Officer, to ensure compliance and accountability with your green efforts
• Setup some bins and start recycling cans, bottles, and paper; let everyone know where they are located!
• Identify recyclable materials in your manufacturing process to see if there are opportunities to reduce waste
• Check with vendors to see if they have a “send back” program where they accept the waste from their particular inputs into your manufacturing process
• A quality control program will help to eliminate defects, thus reducing waste
• Look into updating or upgrading machinery that reduces energy or increases efficiency

This is by no means a complete list of Green Manufacturing tips but starting with these ideas will get your company well on its way to becoming greener and more profitable.

As a light manufacturing shop, Banner Creations has an active recycling program that has effectively identified some of our manufacturing material as recyclable; many of our fabric substrates come from recycled soda pop & water bottles and our ink is water-based. And we accept “send backs” for recycling, such as our Ecophab™ banners.