Hexcel recycled 1.6 million pounds in 2004. By 2007, its recycling program had grown and employees recycled 5 million pounds of paper, pallets, poly film, cardboard, drums and other items.
The benefit to the environment included a reduction in materials being sent to the landfill. The benefit to the company was $235,672 in annual savings.
Hexcel has also implemented a “use as is” methylene chlorine recycling program. Rather than just using the chemical once and then sending it off for incineration, it is reused. This has resulted in a total savings for $26,275.