The disposal of solid waste from manufacturing poses a considerable challenge for business and society. Options such as landfilling are becoming more limited. Waste disposal costs for manufacturers continue to rise steadily. Efforts to reduce the volume of waste we generate have significant potential to reduce both impact on the environment and costs.

Kimberly-Clark’s Reduction and Disposal of Waste Policy sets our standard for waste management and emphasizes waste reduction, recycling and environmentally responsible waste disposal. We also comply with all applicable legal requirements for waste reduction and recycling in the countries where we operate.

Our Vision 2010 program includes targets to recycle all our manufacturing waste and to further reduce the waste our facilities generate. Our waste streams include waste product, packaging waste (plastic and corrugate), residual fibers from our wastewater treatment plants and construction waste.

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