Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Caring for Your Family, Home & the Environment...

The need for companies to practice
“green” manufacturing is more
important than ever. Watkins has
been a pioneer in natural living,
utilizing the finest natural ingredients
since 1868. They continue
their commitment to you and the
environment by implementing
processes that reduce waste and
conserve energy. How does Watkins reduce waste and
make a positive impact on the earth?

• Offer a full line of plant based home care products that
are free of pollutants and biodegradable.
• Offer a full line of USDA certified 100% Organic Herbs
and Spices and All-Natural Pure Extracts.
• Adhere to a strict paper, plastic, and aluminum recycling
program.
• Utilize biodegradable packing materials.
• Use soy-based ink in our printed marketing materials.
• Employ e-communications and encourage customers,
Associates, and vendors to obtain information online
instead of in printed form.
• Gravity fed filling processes: Watkins fills the bulk dry
mixes using time-tested gravity feeds. This allows Watkins
to conserve energy that would normally be used to
power a pneumatic or conveyor system.
• Use lighter weight product packaging. Simply reducing
our plastic bottle weight for various products has saved
thousands of pounds of plastic from waste.
• Encourage vendors to use renewable energy and cut
waste.
• Utilize Lean business and manufacturing practices to
help eliminate waste and streamline operations.

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