Partners in Purpose: Smithfield Foods Announces Zero-Waste-To-Landfill Initiative

Partners in Purpose: Smithfield Foods Announces Zero-Waste-To-Landfill Initiative

Monday, June 3, 2019 - 2:20pm

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Smithfield Foods strengthened its commitment to sustainability through a new zero-waste-to-landfill initiative. The company will reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills by 75%, and turn 75% of their facilities into zero-waste-to-landfill operations by 2025. Currently, one quarter of Smithfield Foods' facilities are certified as zero-waste-to-landfill, and reuse or recycle at least 50% of all waste generated.

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CATEGORY: Environment