Environment
Metal Finishings Ltd. is very aware of its responsibility when it comes to the environment. Like all sections of industry, the finishings industry and the rest of the engineering sector has a large role to play in reducing carbon emissions and conserving resources.
We have already implemented a recycling programme to reduce the amount of our waste that makes it into landfill. We are currently recycling about 8000 litres of our waste per month with War on Waste. Although this makes up a large proportion of our waste, we are constantly reviewing and updating our waste management programme.
In our efforts to reduce waste, we have begun a programme of monitoring water usage in our rinses. We have already reduced our usage of potable water by about 75 tonnes per week. By continuing to implement measures to reduce rinse contamination, we hope to be able to reduce this yet further. We are in the process of considering water recycling techniques.
All of our water discharge to the sewer system is treated through our automatic effluent system and kept within agreed limits. This is subject to regular monitoring by Wessex Water.
We are also encouraging our customers to move away from other hazardous substances such as hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) compounds. We fully support measures such as the Reduction of Hazardous Substances Directive.