TRIM WASTE RECYCLING — REPURPOSED DOLLARS

The cyclone separates the dirt-filled air from the trim waste. The paper gets condensed into a 1,500-lb. block while the air is filtered and released back into the shop or outdoors. The paper is then destined for tissue mills, or can be reborn into fine writing paper or cover stock.

Rock notes that it generally takes three months to train new employees on the system, with extra care given in light of dealing with the paper baler—viewed by many as the most dangerous machine in the printing industry. With dozens of diverter valves and blowers, clogs represent the most common operational issue. That’s where the redundancies prove pivotal. Clogs are generally caught early on because of Quad’s system of checks and balances.