LS Cable & System Becomes First in Industry to Achieve UL 'Zero Waste to Landfill' Certification
All Sites Meet Certification Standards... Improving Resource Circulation Efficiency
Expanding Industrial Application of Recyclable PP Insulated Cables
LS Cable & System announced on December 9 that it has become the first in the domestic industry to receive the 'Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWTL)' certification for all its business sites from the global certification body UL.
This is an international certification that can only be obtained by processing more than 80% of total waste through recycling, reuse, or energy recovery instead of landfill. In particular, the Gumi plant of LS Cable & System achieved a resource circulation rate of over 95%, far exceeding this standard, and was awarded the highest Gold grade.
The wire and cable manufacturing industry is a complex process sector that uses various materials such as metals, plastics, and insulating oils simultaneously, making it difficult to establish waste sorting and recycling systems. However, LS Cable & System explained that it met the standards by standardizing separate discharge criteria and recycling procedures for each site, and by meticulously managing the entire process from waste generation to disposal. Synthetic resins such as HDPE and PVC, which are generated in large quantities during manufacturing, are also representative items that are difficult to recycle due to their material characteristics. To address this, LS Cable & System increased the accuracy of material sorting and expanded the range of items that can be converted for recycling, significantly reducing the proportion of waste previously handled by landfill or incineration.
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LS Cable & System is also focusing on developing eco-friendly products. The company has demonstrated cables using recyclable polypropylene (PP) insulation materials through a pilot project with Korea Electric Power Corporation and is expanding their application to various industries, including chemical and semiconductor plants, as well as data centers.
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