Maple Grove Farms of Vermont, the largest packer of pure maple
syrup in the United States, announced today that the company will
be presented with a Vermont Governor’s Award for Environmental
Excellence, in recognition of the company’s Zero Waste Landfill
Project. Earlier this year, Maple Grove Farms received Silver level
certification by the U.S. Zero Waste Business Council, for reducing
waste to landfill from 50% in 2012, to under 8% in 2016.
Maple Grove Farm’s Zero Waste Landfill Project began in 2014 as
a five year plan to become a more sustainable business. The goal of
the project was to reach a waste reduction of 91 percent diversion
from landfill. Zero Waste is defined by the U.S. Zero Waste
Business Council as, “90 percent overall diversion from landfill
and incineration for non- hazardous wastes and discarded materials
are reduced, reused, recycled, composted or recovered for
productive use in nature or the economy at biological temperatures
and pressures.”
The steps taken to achieve the certification recognition by the
Governor’s program consisted of a robust review of recycling and
composting activities and initiating new programs to divert items
from waste, purchasing new equipment to allow for the sale of
recyclable materials such as cardboard and plastic, and thorough
review and adjustment of all the packaging coming in from
suppliers. Posters, tutorials and presentations to lay out the new
processes for disposal of certain materials were all used in order
to educate Maple Grove Farms employees to make a difference.
In 2016, Maple Grove Farms exceeded its goal, two years ahead of
plan, reaching 92 percent diversion rate. Through employee
engagement, innovative programs and supportive partners, Maple
Grove Farms has been able to significantly reduce its waste to
landfill and exceed its planned goals every year. Through the
process, Maple Grove Farms employees also gained personal knowledge
and appreciation for enhanced sustainability, and many have brought
their environmentally-friendly practices back to their homes.
“I’m incredibly proud of the work of our project leaders and
each and every one of our employees, who fully embraced and rallied
behind this important program, helping exceed our very aggressive
goals far ahead of schedule,” said Mark Bigelow, plant manager,
Maple Grove Farms. “We are pleased to be honored as recipients of
the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence, as a testament
to the hard work and dedication of our entire team.”
The outcomes of the Zero Waste Landfill Project are not only
environmental stewardship, but can be measured in significant cost
savings and enhanced customer relationships. Maple Grove Farms
currently pays less for total waste disposal than it did at the
start of the program in 2012, and the company is able to respond
positively and confidently when asked by grocery chain customers
for information on sustainability efforts, an increasingly
important factor in their partnership decisions.
Maple Grove Farms has become a sustainability leader among
B&G Foods’ portfolio of brands, with team members being asked
to guide the waste reduction efforts of other B&G Foods
facilities. The company and its employees continue to improve their
efforts through knowledge and new ideas in order to better the
environment, far ahead of the Vermont State requirements for both
recycling and composting.
About Maple Grove Farms of Vermont
Maple Grove Farms of Vermont® had its sweet beginnings in 1915
when Helen Gray and Ethel McLaren began perfecting maple
confections on the family farm. Today, Maple Grove Farms of
Vermont, a division of B&G Foods since 1998, is the largest
packer of pure maple syrup in the United States and is most well
known for its Maple Grove Farms of Vermont Pure Maple Syrup. Maple
Grove Farms of Vermont also offers gourmet salad dressings,
sugar-free pancake syrups, pancake mixes, fruit syrups, maple
candies and more, including select organic and gluten-free
products. For more information, please visit us at
www.maplegrove.com.
About B&G Foods
B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE: BGS) and its subsidiaries
manufacture, sell and distribute a diversified portfolio of
high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across the
United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Based in Parsippany,
New Jersey, B&G Foods’ products are marketed under many
recognized brands, including Ac’cent, B&G, B&M, Baker’s
Joy, Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Brer Rabbit, Canoleo, Cary’s,
Cream of Rice, Cream of Wheat, Devonsheer, Don
Pepino, Durkee, Emeril’s, Grandma’s Molasses,
Green Giant, JJ Flats, Joan of Arc, Las Palmas,
Le Sueur, MacDonald’s, Mama Mary’s,
Maple Grove Farms, Molly McButter, Mrs. Dash,
New York Flatbreads, New York Style,
Old London, Original Tings, Ortega, Pirate’s Booty,
Polaner, Red Devil, Regina, Sa-són, Sclafani,
Smart Puffs, Spice Islands, Spring Tree,
Sugar Twin, Tone’s, Trappey’s, TrueNorth, Underwood,
Vermont Maid, Victoria, Weber and Wright’s. B&G Foods also
sells and distributes Static Guard, a household product
brand.
About the Governor’s Award for Environmental
Excellence
The Vermont Governor's Awards were established in 1993 to
recognize the actions taken by Vermonters to conserve and protect
natural resources, prevent pollution, and promote environmental
sustainability. To date, more than 200 award-winning efforts of
Vermont individuals, organizations, institutions, public agencies,
and businesses have been recognized. These projects contribute
significantly to protecting the environment, conserving energy and
reducing the production of greenhouse gases. Together they have
created a green and sustainable business culture, and advanced
environmental education on all fronts.
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