St. Louis-based Nestlé Purina PetCare Co. it has reached its goal for 2020 to achieve zero waste for disposal across all manufacturing operations in the United States, plus its corporate headquarters. “Purina is passionate about pets and the planet, and sustainability is a central factor in our operations and product development,” says John Bear, the company’s vice president of manufacturing. “I’m incredibly proud of the effort it took to accomplish this goal of being zero waste across our operations. This achievement is a testament to the passion and commitment of our more than 8,000 employees across the country who are working to create a better world for us to share with our pets.”
All locations now recycle, reuse, recover or compost waste from daily operations. In certain cases, locations also may use destinations that convert waste to energy to generate power. According to the company, “Purina products feed 49 million dogs and 66 million cats every year, so reaching 100 percent across all Purina brands and factories was no small feat.” As part of Purinia’s process, each site began with a review to understand its waste streams. That process helped facilities identify solutions and improve processes to minimize waste generation at the source while also identifying vendors who could support efforts to handle remaining materials in a sustainable way.
Purina says it also is working toward making the packaging for all of its pet care products 100 percent recyclable or reusable by 2025, and acting on a goal to use 100 percent renewable electricity at all of its sites.
Source: Waste Today Magazine
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