United States

Heinz’s Fremont, Ohio, facility reduced solid landfill waste by recycling 350,000 lbs. of plastic materials and 51,860 lbs. of metal materials.

Our Mason, Ohio, facility eliminated 625,000 lbs. of metal waste through program improvements, preventative maintenance schedules and various controls.

The Chatsworth, California, facility launched a program to recapture steam condensate. As a result, it conserved more than 3.1 million gallons of water and used less gas. The facility also installed energy-efficient lighting to save 828,522 kWh annually.

The Portion Pac facility in Dallas recycled almost 1.2 million lbs. of material. In Atlanta, our Portion Pac facility initiated a plastic recycling program in 2006 that cut landfill waste by 7,280 lbs.

Canada

Heinz’s facility in Leamington, Canada, implemented a bean soak system to reduce water usage and organic load, which further enhanced the quality of Heinz beans for processing. Steam trap upgrades also helped the plant increase condensate capture for reuse in boilers, reducing water and chemical waste.

The Cedar Rapids, Iowa, facility implemented refrigeration utility monitoring to reduce electricity consumption by 2.77 million kWh. It also replaced lighting to achieve an additional reduction of 590,712 kWh.

The Escalon, California, facility reduced natural gas usage by 100,000 thm per year and wastewater by 100,000 gallons a day.

The Jacksonville, Florida, facility recycled plastic drums, fiber drums, metal barrels and plastic pails to reduce landfill waste by a total of more than 148,000 lbs. in a six-month period through April 2007. It also cut electricity consumption by 607,458 kWh.

The Holland, Michigan, facility reduced natural gas usage by 8%, with a boiler optimization program, and electric power by 7%, with a lighting upgrade.

The thickness of packaging film was reduced from 5.5 ml to 4.5 ml at the Saint Marys factory, resulting in savings for both the business and environment.