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In Cebu, the Philippines, a program to reduce
production waste resulted in a dramatic
reduction in 2015 in the quantities of non-
hazardous waste compound (-37% reduction
in waste disposal compared with 2014). In
Delft, the Netherlands, there was a major
reduction in the quantities of spent oil (-37%
on the previous year) and in spent emulsions
(-23% compared with 2014).
In Gron, France, there was a steep reduction
in spent solvent sent for disposal, around
54% less per tonne of product in 2015 than
the year before. In North Digthon, the United
States, there was a steep reduction in water
consumption (-35% per tonne of product
compared with 2014).
In Brazil, water consumption per tonne
of product at Sorocaba came down by
24% on 2014, while water consumption at
Vila Velha was reduced by 58%. In Santa
Perpetua, Spain, the quantity of water used
was reduced by 27% on the previous year.
In Slatina, Romania, waste packaging was
reduced by 47% thanks to greater reusage.
In Calais, France, a 36% reduction in water
consumption was achieved compared
with 2014. In Nuremberg, Germany, a
19% reduction in electricity consumption
was recorded. In Washington, the United
Kingdom, the use of a new type of ink
reduced cleaning requirements resulting in
a 76% reduction in solvent for disposal.
In Slatina, Romania, the telecom plant
benefited from a dramatic reduction in
packaging for disposal. In Eindhoven, the
Netherlands, 2015 saw a sharp increase in
the quantity of germanium-based waste
sent for recycling.
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Worldwide reduction
in the environmental impact
of power cables...