Nowy Styl Sustainability Report 2018-2019

Thanks to our actions, we have been able to signifi- cantly reduce the volume of waste compared to the years 2016–2017 (   Click to find out more ). At the same time, we meet the highest standards of recovery and disposal of the waste we are unable to re- use. It is handed over to authorised third-party compa- nies providing comprehensive waste management and recycling solutions. We have an orderly policy of managing used oils and fluorescent lamps, which are disposed of as required by regulations. We also support our customers in the disposal of our products. We help determine the extent to which a prod- uct can be recycled in many ways, e.g. by marking it in accordance with ISO 11469 for the types of plastics used. We mark components to make them easier to segregate. By using shorter boards in production, we have reduced chipboard waste by about 33%. Remnants are sold to a third-party company which processes them, and prepares them for reuse in the production process. In the production of our furniture, we are guided by environmental awareness. The Xilium chair line is a good example: it was implemented using a Bill of Materials, a document prescribing requirements for suppliers, regarding user health and safety ( environment, toxicity and emissions ). A very important stage in the implementation of that product was an audit of the structure, origin and recyclability of all materials. About 96% of them can be recycled after the end of the chair’s product life. Chipboard waste reduction Environmentally friendly chair Standard chipboard available with a length of 2,800 mm Waste Non-standard chipboard with a length of approx. 1,870 mm Countertop 1,400 mm Countertop 1,600 mm Countertop 1,400 mm Countertop 1,600 mm 33% 103