Recycling ProgramMollie Stone's is strongly committed to recycling and reducing the amount of waste we produce. There are many reasons to recycle or reuse products and manufactured goods, and many reasons why we at Mollie Stone's choose to recycle.
Diversion is an important idea. It refers to the concept of diverting usable waste from the trash stream. Through Diversion, we are able to redirect incredible amounts of usable products from the trash flow.
There are 3 very large pieces of our system that are of great importance, and have tremendous impact:
Cardboard - 18 tons per week recycled
18 Tons per week = 936 Tons per year = a staggering 1,872,000 lbs per year.
Nearly 2 million pounds of cardboard recycled annually. Now that has impact!
Plastic - 1 ton per month recycled
Plastic is a very light material and requires large volumes to produce measurable weight. One ton of plastic, prior to compacting, will fill the trailer of a 44 foot semi. Now picture the fact that we remove 12 tractor trailer loads of plastic from the trash stream annually!
Mixed Paper - 3/4 ton per month recycled
What we've done is transform the normal use of a compactor into a compactor for organic matter only. Most companies throw all their waste into the compactor, from plastic pickle jars to organic matter such as lettuce, tomatoes and spoiled fruit. We use ours strictly for compost materials, which are basically anything derived from a plant or animal. From the remaining waste, we separate and recycle plastic, glass and cans. Finally, we throw away what we can't reuse or recycle. Imagine if all businesses were to divert 73% of waste!
We also do back hauling of compost materials. At Mollie Stone's, we are excited about our commitment to helping the environment, and making great strides to reduce and recycle as much as we can!
Mollie Green Bags
Help reduce your carbon footprint by purchasing reusable Mollie Green bags and bringing them with you every time you shop. Green bags are available now in all stores for only $1 each! |