Our Operations: Working To Reduce Waste

In support of our environmental policy, we have implemented several programs including the testing of biodiesel fuels for our transportation fleet and the installation of on-board computer systems and governors to improve fleet routing, fuel efficiency, and reduce emissions. With regard to fleet management, we also recycle water used to clean our trucks and use all EPA approved detergents both internally and with our contracted maintenance vendors.

We comply with hazardous waste regulations per EPA RCRA laws. And, for air quality measures, we're installing Variable Frequency Drive Motors on our compressors. Our refrigeration systems comply with EPA Tier Two reporting, and we have invested in computer control capabilities that support these safety and efficiency measures. To monitor our results in all these environmental and safety areas, we conduct field assessments on a monthly basis at the individual operating company level and generate internal reporting.

We have implemented recycling programs for paper, glass, and aluminum, in our administrative facilities, for cardboard containers in our warehouses, and use pallets made from recyclable materials. We use energy management systems to monitor power usage and allow us to minimize our energy consumption. We have also installed HID efficient lighting in many of our warehouses.

Did You Know?

After Peformance Foodservice - AFI installed an 'Energy Management System' in February 2008 to monitor and distribute energy throughout the building, more than 200,000 kilowatt-hours of power was saved per month (when compared to previous months' usages); a 25% reduction.