Environmental Initiatives
At Natures Way Foods we are committed to recycling and other initiatives designed to limit our impact on the environment.
Highlights of our achievements so far include:
- Over 98% of our wash water is filtered and used to irrigate crops
- Whole pallets are sold for reuse
- Soft plastic is recycled to make plastic pipes and hard plastic crates are sold for reuse
Clean chemical drums are returned to suppliers for reuse
- Bulk liquid where possible is delivered in returnable containers
- Wellington boots are collected by The European Recycling Company
- We recycle/compost over 94% of all our raw material waste
- All our green waste goes to composting to make soil improver
- All waste metal goes for recycling
- Cardboard boxes and office paper of all sizes are sold to mills for recycling
- Scrap wood and broken pallets are sent for board manufacture
- All ink cartridges and IT equipment are recycled
- Investigation into using renewable fuel (wood) for electricity generation
- Reducing packaging for all our products
- Calculation of our carbon foot print and reduction of carbon emissions
- A strong Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (CSRP)
- Assessment of all new projects ensuring minimum impact on the environment
- Environmental awareness training for all employees
- Encouraging transport companies to use green fuels
- Consolidation of our lorries and deliveries for distribution efficiency
- Introduction of environmental strategies in all our associated companies and activities
Our other ongoing environmental initiatives in the community include: