Mill-size baler located in the production area, and employee throwing carpet offcuts through the large loading aperture. Note how the baler has been painted to blend in with the working environment.

Midi and Mini size balers used in the maintenance area, for processing waste cardboard/paper sacks, and polythene.

Westbond statement:

" At Westbond, we ensure to take all measures possible to enhance the environment. In co-operation with other specialist manufacturers, we have developed a procedure for compression moulding that enables us to take production, and post consumer waste tiles, to re-use as the base material for new and finished products

Using baling machines supplied by QED Waste Management Solutions, has enabled us to recycle 91% of production waste, which has helped us to achieve our ISO14001 Certification. Our carpet waste is now used for traffic the manufacture of traffic cones and road signs, helping
eliminate the cost, both financially and environmentally, of sending to landfill. 

Other waste products such as cardboard and polythene are baled and collected to be recycled in the usual manner "