Zotos International Case Study
The Challenge
- Large shampoo, conditioner, and lotion manufacturer with numerous waste streams, including: aerosol cans, blow molded bottles (PET, HDPE, and PVC), industrial sludge, metal, and OCC
- Wanted to reduce costs and increase recycling by 20%+
- Goal to simplify internal logistics like material movement and decrease greenhouse gas footprint
The Solution
- Casella launched one of its first comprehensive Resource Solutions programs, including an employee hired and trained to handle all generated by-products at the plant
- Managed the grinding of blow molded bottles, aerosol can puncturing, and film baling to increase revenue
- Casella’s “Implementation Team” educated all 400+ Zotos employees on separation and collection methods implemented around the plant
The Results
- Mutually profitable and efficient solution that reduced stress of Zotos' employees with the incorporation of an on-site Casella employee
- Reduced carbon emissions as a result of condensing shipped commodities through grinding and baling
- Punctured aerosol cans and ground and baled plastics reduced internal logistical costs and increased revenue for the commodities, for a delta of 50% savings gain