Waste Management with a Focus on Circular Economy and Zero Waste Certification
ABOUT IT
The project's Irani Paper and Packaging SA. develops and executes a structured program of Solid waste management with a focus on the circular economy., integrating practices aimed at reducing waste generation, reuse of materials, recycling e valorization of industrial by-products.
The project is guided by a public commitment. Company ESG, aligned with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #12 – Responsible Consumption and Production – and establishes the The goal is to eliminate the sending of non-hazardous waste to landfills by 2030..
The company has a Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) Detailed and systematic, strategically developed to ensure traceability, standardization, and control over disposal methods. The plan is integrated into the platform. SoftExpert, which acts as a tool for continuous management and monitoring.
Among the pillars that guide the initiative are:
Reducing waste generation, through efficiency in production processes;
Reuse and recycling of materials, prioritizing the return of scraps and packaging to the production cycle;
Mitigation of environmental impacts, reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills and encouraging the use of clean technologies;
Energy and economic efficiency, utilizing waste in energy recovery processes;
Innovation and sustainable development, with the encouragement of new recyclable materials and packaging;
Contribution to global sustainability goals, reinforcing the company's alignment with international environmental agendas.
Results and Objectives
Objectives
Eliminate the sending of non-hazardous waste to landfills by 2030.;
Maximize the reuse and recycling of industrial waste.;
To promote the economic valorization of waste., increasing the revenue from its sales;
Strengthening the circular economy chain, connecting Irani to recyclers, startups and cooperatives;
Obtaining and maintaining environmental certifications., like the Zero Waste Certification, which recognizes efficiency in waste management and disposal.
Results
Irani's waste management has shown significant progress in recent years, as a result of... investments in innovation, processes and strategic partnerships.
Main results (2024):
Recycling of paper and cardboard scraps: more than 247 thousand tons;
Total waste generation: about 230 thousand tons;
Waste sent to landfills: just 4% of the total generated (reduction of 58% in ten years);
Reused or recycled waste: 222,610.40 tons, reintegrated into new production chains;
Revenue from the sale of waste: R$ 3 million, an increase of 400% compared to 2014;
Total investment: R$ 5,158,809.49;
Partnerships with over 20 organizations Waste management and disposal.
Among the implemented practices, the following stand out:
Charcoal reburning (coarse ash) for power generation;
Caustic soda recovery in the wood cooking process;
Utilization of lime sludge as an agricultural corrective, registered with MAPA;
Use of wood bark as an energy source;
Plastic Recycling Plant, which separates paper fibers from plastic films, destined for the production of plastic wood;
Broto do Galho Project, of Crafts made from recycled materials, promoting income and social inclusion.
SDGs
External Certification
International Commitments
National Commitments
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