Fujifilm Outsources Camera Recycling Operation to GreenWood

Fujifilm has outsourced its QuickSnap camera recycling operations to GreenWood Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions firm. Fujifilm relocated the recycling operations from Mexico to reduce transportation costs and integrate the operations into its manufacturing operations.

Employees of GreenWood are expected to be involved in the process through the length of the recycling program. The company reports that thousands of cameras are processed each day. The project includes camera disassembly, removal of components, component testing, and plastic recycling.

Fujifilm reports that 82 percent of QuickSnap camers are either reused or recycled.

“We wanted an outsourced provider to take an operation that was ‘non-core’, but still critical to our manufacturing process. At the same time, we needed a close partner who would use their own initiative for continuous improvement,” says Wayne Behrendt, director of Photo Imaging Products, Fujifilm Manufacturing U.S.A. “From the very first meeting, GreenWood demonstrated they had the expertise, that they understood our needs and were willing to be flexible in structuring operations in a way that was best for our company and culture.”