SMI ESG Strategy - Flipbook - Page 24
RECYCLE WITH SMI
Be part of the solution not the pollution
Adopting the ‘Zero to landfill’ approach, SMI is
proud to be joining the long list of businesses Race
Recycling currently work with, including Royal Mail,
BA, Virgin, HSBC, Sainsburys, John Lewis Group
and many more. Race recycle provide a disposal
solution aiming to recycling everything that passes
through their recycling centres, any items that can
be re-used are repurposed. Recycling cuts down on
the greenhouse gases that cause climate change.
As one of the largest companies in the market Race
Recycling can offer our customers the opportunity to
process a wider range of products including clothing,
PPE, helmets, footwear, plastics, and hi-vis garments.
Recycling is a commonly used word throughout
society, however very few truly understand its
meaning and the process behind recycling different
materials. Responsible recycling has been a key focus
for SMI since we started our sustainable journey.
Over 40% of the world greenhouse gas emissions
come from creating, transporting, and getting rid
of items that we use. SMI are focused on helping
our customers measure their Scope 3 emissions
and extend our products lifespan. New products
from recycled materials use up to 30% less energy.
Recycling saves energy by decreasing or eliminating
the need to extract new natural resources. Producing
products from scratch incurs costs and is more
labour intensive compared to using already refined
and processed recycled materials. Creating a less
energy intensive manufacturing process lowers costs
for businesses and the level of greenhouse gasses
emitted into the atmosphere.
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When You Cannot Recycle, Recover
Through extensive research we have gained a
deeper understanding of what it truly means to
recycle. The truth is more challenging materials or
products cannot be 100% recycled. Products can
be donated, repurposed, and converted into Solid
Recovered Fuel (SRF) which is energy from waste
products. The production of SRF involves a range of
steps depending on the materials, but not all these
steps need to be carried out.
These Steps include initial sorting, pre-shredding,
size screening, magnetic separation, refining
separation, secondary shredding and baling
& wrapping. Leaving a mix of non-recyclable
materials including paper, card, wood, textiles, and
plastics ready to be recovered into fuel. This highyield source of energy that can be used for heating
and electricity is currently the most ecological
option within this market.
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