Small Business Waste Reduction Guide








Case Studies and Checklists




























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Case Studies













Haworth: Formaldehyde-free adhesive













Hussy Seating: Switch to PVA glues













New England Woodcraft: Water-based sealers/topcoats













Madison Prehung Doors: Water-based finishes













Shuttery of Nanik: Water-borne coatings













Pennsylvania House: UNICARB spray lacquer













Lowenstein: Epoxy acrylate UV sealer













Ethan Allen, Inc.: HVLP equipment













Tiz's Door Sales: HVLP equipment













Henredon Furniture: HVLP equipment













Thomson Crown: HVLP equipment













Larson Juhl: Air Assisted Airless Sprayers













Thomasville Furniture: Airless electrostatic sprayers













Sun Tui: Automated electrostatic spray













Broyhill Furniture: Electrostatic system













Steelcase: Flatline roller coating system













Gerry Wood Products: Dry coating













Larson Juhl: Runs closed-loop painting system













Ethan Allen, Furniture: Training operator program













Ethan Allen Furniture: Filters and packaging













Ashley Furniture: Batch solvent distiller













Boling Company: Solvent distillation













Medallion Kitchens: Sealer reclamation system













Thomson Crown: Revised paint disposal system













Ethan Allen Furniture: Solvent recovery













Shelby Williams: Cardboard reuse




























Checklists













Ideas for Increasing Sawmill Profitability Today













Quality Drying of Softwood Lumber













Quality Drying of Hardwood Lumber













Quality Drying in a Hardwood Lumber Predryer













Reducing Waste and Improving Yields













Using Tanks in Your Refinishing Shop













Cut Costs Through Record Keeping













Protect Your Health in the Refinishing Shop













Refinishing Safety













Application Equipment Requirement













Work Practice Standard













Storing and Shipping Wood Products













Byproduct Utilization













On-site Team Assessment Worksheet













Recordkeeping Requirements











































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University of Wisconsin-Extension Madison, Wisconsin
Center for Environment and Energy
Revised May 1998