Sustainability

Making sustainability a priority

Mindful of the environment and its role in helping preserve the planet, PaperWorks Industries maintains strong environmental values through both its paperboard and packaging groups.

Prioritizing recycled material for greater sustainability

PaperWorks obtains 75% of its recycled waste from an on-site recycler:
  • Consistent quality of recycled materials
  • Oversight of recycling process
  • Selected sorted grade purchasing
  • 25% open purchases retain competitiveness and flexibility
Starting from this recycled material, PaperWorks does its own blending to create its
unique paperboard grades.
  • Curbside recycling comprises 20% of PaperWorks’ raw material
  • A consistent level of 35% or greater post-consumer waste

Major environmental initiatives

Philadelphia: Steam boiler replacement
  • Removes coal option from boiler entirely
  • More compact, efficient steam creation
  • Long-term energy savings and environmental benefits
Wabash: Improved dewatering of screened detritus
  • Improved extruders and compactors reduce water weight and mass
  • Waste products use fewer landfill resources
  • Waste products useable as landfill cover
  • Lowered overall environmental footprint from operations
Wabash: Repurposing secondary sludge for agriculture
  • A portion of the waste stream becomes a conditioner on farmers’ fields
  • Carbon load biodegrades naturally
  • Reduces production of methane (a greenhouse gas) in landfills

Proudly associated to the AF&PA’s initiatives

As an active member of the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), PaperWorks is pleased to pledge its commitment to the “Better Practices, Better Planet 2020” initiative. “Better Practices, Better Planet 2020” is one of the first programs developed to drive sustainability practices across an entire industry. Learn more about the collective efforts that lead to our achievements.