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What do Orthotics and Fence Posts Have In Common?
They may seem like unlikely partners, but polypropylene components of custom orthotics get a second life as fence posts. Recycling, repurposing and reducing waste is a goal at SOLO Labs, and it often requires more than a quick Google search to find the resources you need. As a manufacturer of custom orthotics, SOLO is proud of our record to recycle materials like wood casts, synthetic suede and wood pallets, to name a few.
When our most recent vendor for recycling polypropylene decided to stop recycling it, Facilities and Safety Manager Jason Miller began to investigate other options. That’s when he learned about Waste Not Technologies, which manufactures both round and square plastic fence posts out of recycled materials. The posts range in size from 3-5 inches round and also offer square posts. The posts vary in length from 5-10 feet long, which accommodates a variety of fencing needs. The fence posts have nearly 100% post-consumer recycled waste including SOLO’s polypropylene scrap.
Waste Not Technologies picks up SOLO’s polypropylene recycling bins each month and takes them to its recycling facility in Saylorsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Like SOLO, Waste Not Technologies is a small, family-owned business. Waste Not Technologies markets its products exclusively through Close the Loop Company.
Polypropylene is a staple in manufacturing of custom orthotics. In spite of our efficient manufacturing processes, we still have waste. “We generate approximately 400 pounds of polypropylene waste each month,” added Jason Miller. By recycling our polypropylene waste, it never enters a landfill and the fence posts are a functional item.
Today, Waste Not Technologies helps SOLO continue to find new ways to be good stewards of the resources entrusted to us.
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