Green Scene
We only have one planet...let's treat it right!
Being green isn't a fad for us. Being green is in our culture. Making custom metal parts for businesses and individuals all across the country can require a great deal of demand and stress on our ecosystem. That is why we choose to implement various waste reducing and recycling initiatives here at The Yarder Mfg. Co.
From paper and magazine recycling in the front office to reusing all our metal scrap on the production floor, we take great care into the carbon footprint we leave behind on a daily basis. And more often then not, we find our green efforts in efficient energy use and material recycling bring a cost savings that is priceless to our bottom line.
Our Employees
Choosing to be conscientious of Mother Nature as one of your core values would be pointless if your employees did not believe in the value themselves. That is why we encourage recycling on a personal level with special containers for recyclable plastics, glass, ink cartridges, batteries, and more. We even encourage our employees to think green by collecting all their old computer and electronic equipment from home and make large recycling....
Our Processes
Not only do we encourage our employees as individuals to think positively about the environment, but we as a company make every effort to implement earth-safe manufacturing processes. One effective example is our use of a "nesting" program known as RADAN. This software was costly on the front-end, but these better percentage yields not only add to a lower annual material cost...it means a lower annual material usage. When we can take many different customer jobs and group them efficiently on one sheet, we can save money for our customers and lower our impact on the environment.
Waste and scrap is inevitable in any manufacturing process so care must be taken when it comes to proper storage and removal. That is why we use world class organizations like Saftey-Kleen in the proper elimination and recycling of our byproducts.
Our Materials
We are extremely excited to offer a brand new way to manufacture your steel fabrication parts. A new process called "Eco Pickled Surface" is being applied to sheet steel. This is an environmentally-friendly replacement for acid pickling that produces clean, rust-resistant surface while creating savings for flat rolled steel users. With the absence of the oils found in the typical HRPO sheet steel, the Eco Pickled steel eliminates fumes from welding and lasering process making it safer for our workers and the environment. Not only is it safer during our thermal processes, it offers a cleaner surface for paint adhesion. This minimizes the use of degreasing agents used in paint preparation, which further impacts the environment in a positive direction. This process occurs after the steel is manufactured so it doesn't affect the steel's chemistry, allowing you to order the same grades and specs of steel you are accustomed to. The availabilitiy of this new material will allow us to keep focusing our efforts on reducing our carbon footprint and minimizing costs to our customers. If you are interested in more details of this process please call or email one of our representatives or check out this informative brochure.
