Recycling
End-of-Life 6 Step Grinding Process
1. CARTRIDGE INSPECTION
All inbound units are inspected and designated for
remanufacturing or grinding.
2. CARTRIDGES DISASSEMBLED
End-of-life units are disassembled.
3. CARTRIDGES SORTED
Components (plastic, blades, gears and PCR drums)
are sorted for recycling.
4. GRINDING
Cartridge plastic is inducted into the grinder to produce plastic regrind.
5. PLASTIC READY FOR REUSE
Plastic regrind is reused in various injection molding processes.
6. NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
New product is created utilizing post consumer waste which completes Clover’s closed loop process.