Managing Our Byproducts
We are constantly striving to send less waste to landfills. Thanks to our continuous improvement initiatives and engineering innovations, we are turning more raw materials into saleable products. We are also finding innovative uses for our manufacturing byproducts that have historically been viewed as “waste,” and our culture of sharing and replicating best practices has enabled us to accelerate our progress in diverting these materials from landfills.
Waste reduction efforts include source reduction and beneficial use programs. We remain committed to reducing the amount of materials disposed of in landfills.
This figure is up from 59 percent in 2013. The industry average is 46 percent. Seventy-one percent of what was previously considered waste is now being beneficially reused.
Turning Waste Into Nutrients
Farmers in eastern North Carolina are excited about a fertilizer option available from Domtar’s Plymouth Mill. Plymouth K-Lime is a potassium (periodic table symbol: K) and lime blend that’s creating healthier crops, saving farmers money and reducing the amount of waste being sent to the landfill by the mill. It’s a win-win-win situation that has captured the attention of the industry and has earned Domtar two awards for environmental leadership.
