| Lumber receiving, drying, and storage |
(i) Proper and efficient planning and organizing lumber purchasing and delivering |
| (ii) Inspection and sorting of lumber |
| (iii) Lumber separation by kiln sticks when stacking |
| (iv) Improving boiler efficiency |
| (v) Improving drying kiln efficiency |
| (vi) Using energy efficient drying techniques |
| (vii) Storage of material in a warehouse |
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| Rough end and gluing |
(i) Removing defects from rough lumber efficiently |
| (ii) Finger jointing (joining of two short sticks or boards) |
| (iii) Recycle wood waste and sawdust |
| (iv) Using the proper glue and proper gluing techniques |
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| Machining and sanding, assembly |
(i) Recycle wood waste and sawdust |
| (ii) Adequate designing of wood dust collection and transport system |
| (iii) Regular cleaning sanding belts and machine tools |
| (iv) Using the proper glue and proper gluing techniques |
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Finishing
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(i) Using alternative coating materials |
| (ii) Application of more reliable and more efficient coating application technologies |
| (iii) Adequate planning and organizing of production operations and maintenance |
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| Packing, shipping, and warehouse |
(i) Enhancing packaging performance by evaluating damage history |
| (ii) Enhancing packing performance by evaluating packaging water resistance |
| (iii) Decreasing toxic metals content of packaging materials |
| (iv) Eliminating ozone depleting substances in packaging materials |
| (v) Redesigning packaging to minimize volume and weight—by evaluating packaging materials and closure methods |
| (vi) Developing reusable containers |
| (vii) Improving compatibility of packaging materials for recycle |
| (viii) Recycling other wastes produced in the packaging, shipping, and warehouse |
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| Workspace and equipment maintenance |
(i) Using synthetic lubricating oils with longer life and their recycling |
| (ii) Maintaining of kilns and their proper control |
| (iii) Oil cleaning up with recyclable absorbents |
| (iv) Keeping chemical wastes segregated |
| (v) Separating and recycling paper, wood, metals, and glass |
| (vi) Using wood boiler ash as a soil conditioner |
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