Conagra Brands Celebrates America Recycles Day with Zero Waste Champion Awards
November 15 2016 - 12:44PM
Business Wire
Each year on November 15, people across the United States take
part in America Recycles Day, a day which was created to increase
awareness and continue to build a recycling and material recovery
culture. To celebrate employees’ commitment to reducing waste and
keeping valuable materials out of landfills, Conagra Brands, Inc.
(NYSE: CAG) today honors its Zero Waste Champion award winners.
Started six years ago, the Zero Waste Champion awards recognize
Conagra Brands facilities that have redirected more than 95 percent
of materials that would have otherwise been waste to other
beneficial uses such as donation, reuse and recycling. This year
eight facilities have been awarded and with their efforts, Conagra
has achieved an 81 percent landfill diversion rate in the 2016
fiscal year.
“In our sixth year of this program, we continue to see
impressive engagement and commitment from our plant employees, who
are key to achieving this kind of success,” said Dave Biegger,
Executive Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer, Conagra
Brands. “Our ultimate goal is for all facilities to achieve and
maintain this level of performance.”
Conagra Brands’ zero waste strategy focuses on strategically
reducing the amount of waste generated in production facilities and
avoiding the need to transport valuable materials for discard in
landfills. By characterizing materials that don’t make it into
finished goods as “by-products” instead of “waste”, we create a
culture that allows a shift in thinking away from disposal and
towards value creation. Many by-products of food preparation are
highly valued as animal feed, source material for recycling, energy
recovery or composting, or sometimes even suitable for donation to
feed people when safe and properly handled.
Conagra Brands 2016 Zero Waste Champion award winners include:
Dresden, Canada; Hamburg, Iowa; Irapuato, Mexico; Lake View, Iowa;
Maple Grove, Minn.; Menomonie, Wis.; Oakdale, Calif.; Waterloo,
Iowa.
About Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), headquartered in Chicago, is
one of North America’s leading branded food companies. Guided by an
entrepreneurial spirit, Conagra Brands combines a rich heritage of
making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. The
company’s portfolio is evolving to satisfy people’s changing food
preferences. Conagra’s iconic brands, such as Marie Callender’s®,
Reddi-wip®, Hunt’s®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim® and Orville
Redenbacher's®, as well as emerging brands, including Alexia®,
Blake’s® and Frontera®, offer choices for every occasion. With an
ongoing commitment to corporate citizenship, Conagra Brands has
been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability™ North America Index for
six consecutive years. For more information, visit
www.conagrabrands.com.
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