Spectrum Bags knows that sustainability in our environment is an area that poses a significant challenge to society today. We see it as one of the most essential opportunities for the future of our world. Spectrum constantly strives to update, renew and reduce our ecological footprint, as well as helping our customers reach their sustainability goals. Here are some things we've done to improve our role in environmental practices and sustainability.
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Use water based inks which significantly reduce VOC emissions.
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Recycle all manufacturing waste back into products.
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Have active recycling collection programs throughout the US; reprocess and reuse all collected plastic wastes.
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Co-developed and offer COMVAC packaging system to replace corrugated boxes.
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Use energy efficient lighting in our facilities with motion detectors where applicable.
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Modified our manufacturing processes so that no hazardous materials used or wastes generated.
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Utilize recycled paper based corrugated packaging.
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Utilize recycled wooden pallets where possible.
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Designed manufacturing processes to generate no wastewater.
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Designed manufacturing processes to minimize the use of refrigerants/refrigerated processes.
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Implemented logistics procedure to optimize the amount weight of product per truckload.
