Blair Packaging, Inc. as an organization and our staff, as individuals, are mindful of the effect that today's actions have not only in the present, but more importantly,on the future. The individual parts we play in our lives are critical to preserving the earth's resources for our future and that of our children. It is the responsibility of every employee to incorporate the practices of informed stewardship in daily life. Waste, whether produced in the manufacturing plant, office, shipping department, or at home, represents an environmental and economic inefficiency. As consumers of the earth's resources we consider it our responsibility to reduce and eventually eliminate the environmental impact of our business. Cleaner air, soil and water make for a better place to live. Not to mention, we are blessed to live in a beautiful area of the country and we like it that way. The transition to an environmentally conscious business is a philosophy that drives our commitment to sustainability. We are trying to make a small difference and lead by example.
We have always consumed resources to a level reasonably needed, and we reuse wherever practicable. We dispose of products intelligently, and recycle those products that can be re-utilized economically in a different form. We also recognize, however, that recycling is not without costs, and that some recycling processes consume more resources than they save. Here is what we are doing at present;
Products - We attempt to manufacture only high-quality products and the durability of our products should allow their use for many years to come. This is one of our most important commitments, providing a longer life-cycle for the products we sell. Each year we recycle over 300,000 pounds of PVC and 100,000 pounds of cardboard used in our manufacturing processes.
Packaging - We attempt to reuse all inbound cardboard boxes and the packing material from our incoming freight. Cardboard and cardboard boxes that we cannot use are recycled.
Energy Consumption - Our facilities are heated by natural gas - a very efficient and clean burning source of heat. Our manufacturing plant, office and warehouse temperatures are controlled by programmable thermostats which set back the temperature after office hours and on weekends. The lights and machinery in our production plant are arranged on a grid pattern so that only the equipment and lighting that is needed for each day is turned on. Last year all of our manufacturing facilities switched to four 10 hour work days. Not having the plant work on Fridays eliminated the need to turn any machines, lights, heat or A/C. This also reduced the number of days our employees commute to work and has made a dramatic impact on the fuel that they use.
Waste Management - To help keep our environment clean, we have made a commitment to a rigourous recycling program. We recycle all paper, cardboard, aluminium, brass and plastic waste that we generate in the course of doing business.
If you would like to comment on the current steps we are taking or have additional ideas that may help us even more please feel free to email Joe Bullock at jbullock@blairpkg.com or call 800/624-315 (ext.144).
Thanks,
Joe Bullock - Director of Marketing
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