Sustainability

As a manufacturer of bespoke furniture and cubicle systems we have long faced the challenge of managing and disposing of our raw material waste. Whilst we attempted to recycle and reuse wherever possible, a large proportion of our waste materials ultimately ended up in skips and landfill sites. Recognising our commitment to sustainability, we have recently made a significant investment in new machinery with the objective to repurpose as much of our waste raw materials as possible and further reduce our impact on waste to landfill.

Working closely with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, we received support from the Shared Prosperity Fund Business Growth Grant and have recently installed an industrial wood shredder and a briquette press at our workshop site.

This machinery has transformed our business model, enabling us to recycle over 90% of raw materials waste which would previously have been disposed of via skips at our workshop or on site.

Firstly, waste materials are shredded, then fed into the briquette press which compacts the waste to produce briquettes that can be then used for heating.

This initiative has significantly improved our waste management performance and has supported the creation of a new job within the business. We recognise this as an important step to achieving the objectives outlined in our environmental action plan and reinforcing our commitment to being a Green Small Business.