Our founders, Robert (RT) and Dorothy Tracy, taught frugality to their children and made it an essential part of the business as well.
In the Tracy's home, aluminum foil was cleaned and used again. At our headquarters, RT constantly walked around the office to turn off lights and copy machines. If you left an empty room with the lights still on, you would hear about it from RT later.
Their legacy of sustainability lives on in our company today. We track everything from utilities and water usage to truck and rail miles to ensure we are doing our part to reduce our impact on the planet.
Carbon Emissions
In 2018, we took 61 million pounds off the road and shipped via the railroad instead.
Paper Usage
Since 2008, we have reduced our companywide paper usage by 65 percent.
Food Waste
Since 2014, we've donated 43 million pounds of food to keep it out of the landfill.
Recycled Materials
In 2019, we recycled 2.97 million pounds of materials, such as plastic and cardboard.
Repurposing
We donate food that is near expiration to farmers instead of disposing of it in the landfill. Each year, around 400,000 pounds of non-protein-based food is converted into hog feed.
Reducing
We work to eliminate waste from our processes. This translates to less material, energy, and waste in our systems. In 2019 alone, we removed $10 million of waste using Lean methods.
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