More waste to energy fraction
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Valio Production’s waste management is based on sorting, and sorting instructions at our production sites have been adapted to local waste management regulations.
The company has succeeded in reducing the amount of waste disposed of as refuse by improving waste sorting and forwarding more waste to energy fraction.
Valio directs all faulty batches of fresh dairy products and products returned from shops to the A-rehu feed factory in Varkaus, where liquid products are separated from packages.
The product waste is forwarded for use as animal feed employing procedures in accordance with the EU’s animal by-product regulation. Unpacked batches not suitable for use as animal feed are forwarded for use in the production of biogas as approved in accordance with the animal by-product regulation.
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In the domestic market, Valio liquid products are transported in reusable milk boxes, trolleys and dollies. After use they are returned to the dairy and washed before re-use. Obsolete transport units are recycled.
Valio Ltd owns a 25% share of Suomen NP-kierrätys Oy, which will from now onwards focus on policy development in beverage carton package recycling. Suomen NP-kierrätys Oy in turn owns a 25% share of Suomen Kuitukierrätys Oy, which in accordance with the Finnish Waste Act has assumed producer community responsibilities with regard to all fibre packages.
Suomen Kuitukierrätys Oy handles the collection of used fibre packages (e.g. beverage cartons) and the practical arrangements with regard to their recycling, working together with other parties responsible for fibre package recycling.
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Valio employs a returnable materials system (PALMAT). Milk trolleys, milk boxes and plastic boxes containing products and trays are transported in wheeled units between production plants and shops.
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