industrial symbiosis - there is no such thing as waste trevor knipe international synergies ni ltd
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Industrial Symbiosis - There is no such thing as waste
Trevor KnipeInternational Synergies NI Ltd
What is Industrial Symbiosis?
•Numerous academic definitions...
In essence: •Industrial symbiosis is a systems approach to a more sustainable and integrated industrial economy that identifies business opportunities to improve resource utilisation (materials, energy, water, capacity, expertise, assets etc)
Linear system
ProductsNaturalResources
Waste
Transition towards a
circular system
Natural Resources
Products
Products
Waste
To
Resource
Natural Resources
• Change the perception of industries• Enhancing business opportunities• Reduce Costs• Increase environmental benefits
Industrial Symbiosis Advances The Circular Economy
Industrial Symbiosis & The Waste Hierarchy
IS works to keep resources in the top 3 levels of the Waste Hierarchy
“The higher the level, the greater the cost saving”
IS works to keep resources in the top 3 levels of the Waste Hierarchy
“The higher the level, the greater the cost saving”
Industrial Symbiosis NI Outputs (2007-Mar 2014)
• 1800+ Members• 306 Synergies completed• 230,000t Landfill diversion• 6,000+t Hazardous waste saved• 214,000t Virgin materials saved• 295,000t CO2 saved• 36 Jobs created • 53 Jobs safe-guarded
• £1.9m Private investment• £9.5m Cost savings in businesses• £14.6m Additional sales for businesses
Foylehov
• Foylehov – Crawford Contracts– Discarded Astroturf– Cost Savings £2500 plus ongoing labour costs saved by using
materials– Landfill diversion 12 tonnes
“Being a part of the Industrial Symbiosisservice has enabled us to find valuablealternative sources of material. This notonly saves us money but enables us to
remain competitive in export markets too.”
Andrew Wilson, Wilson Agri Ltd
Wilson Agriculture Wilson Agri
Used Truck Trailer Curtains
Current Haves
• Lime from animal nutrient production• Astro Turf trimmings from new installations• Surplus heat from CHP and plastics manufacturing• Companies looking for CE Marking expertise• Glass fibre insulation• Out of date animal feed
Current Wants
• Dry food processing by-products for animal feed
• Clean wood waste for fuel & animal bedding• Organic wastes for anaerobic digestion• Used chemical solvents• Useable 1.5t Bulk Bags (FIBC’s)• PVCu Window off cuts and post consumer
window frames • Rubber crumb for animal comfort products
Really simple principle: making matches…
What do you HAVE?
Unwanted resources
MATCHES are madeWhat do you WANT?
Resources you can use / process
Idea Discussion Negotiation
Complete ImplementationWrite Case
Study
Progressing Synergies
For more information please contact
We are always happy to: • Meet with you at your site • Help you with waste prevention and minimisation• Help you recycle more• Welcome you at Synergy Workshops• Add you to our circulation list for News & Events• Help you cut costs and become more resource efficient
International Synergies NI Ltd
16 Church Street,
Portadown,
BT62 3LN
028 3833 3438
Web : www.international-synergies.com