Environment - Operational Focus
Waste Reduction
Our goal is to achieve 50% reduction in waste to landfill (achieve zero production floor waste). In our plants, we are undertaking a variety of key initiatives in an effort to achieve this goal.
| Key Initiatives |
Benefits |
Progress |
Future Goals |
| Recycle all incoming packaging |
Reduction of waste to landfill |
Outlets have been identified to recycle strapping, corrugate, liners, wrap, etc. |
100% of raw material packaging will be recycled in 2012 |
| Reduce dumpster size and pick-up frequency |
Reduction of waste to landfill |
Outlets for purgings and other materials normally considered waste have been indentified |
Eliminate production floor waste to the landfill in 2012 |
| 100% use of natural, environmentally-friendly cleaners and solvents for food safety maintenance |
Elimination of hazardous chemicals that require special disposal processes |
Food safety audits are conducted annually to ensure compliance to company and food safety standards |
Complete a food safety audit at every plant in 2012 |
| Emphasis on recycling awareness within the plant and in employees' personal lives |
Reduction of waste to landfill |
Recycling efforts are tracked and reviewed each month with employees |
Eliminate production floor waste to the landfill in 2012 |