CHICAGO, Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nation
comes together to encourage and enable recycling for America
Recycles Day, Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) is recognizing seven
facilities that have diverted more than 95 percent of materials
that would have otherwise been sent to landfills. These facilities
are Conagra's 2018 Zero Waste Champions and they are critical in
leading the company's waste reduction and recycling programs.
Conagra Brands is dedicated to keeping unavoidable waste out of
landfills as part of its zero-waste journey. By reframing how the
company thinks about food and packaging materials that are
typically characterized as "waste" and treating them instead as
"byproducts," Conagra is changing attitudes and behaviors at
facilities and strengthening waste reduction efforts. The annual
Zero Waste Champion Awards are a way to celebrate those facilities
that are leading the charge to avoid sending materials to
landfills.
"Recycling materials within our facilities is an important piece
of Conagra Brands' zero-waste strategy," said Gail Tavill, vice president, CSR &
Sustainability, Conagra Brands. "Our Zero Waste Champion facilities
really embrace this strategy and their innovative approaches to
reducing waste and finding value streams for our byproducts have
significantly reduced the amount of material going to
landfills."
In fiscal 2018, 82.6 percent of the solid waste generated at all
Conagra's facilities was diverted to more beneficial uses through
recycling and other strategies like energy generation, use as
animal feed and composting.
Conagra Brands 2018 Zero Waste Champion facilities include:
Dresden, Canada; Hamburg, Iowa; Irapuato, Mexico; Kent, Washington; Maple Grove, Minn.; Oakdale, Calif.; Memphis, Tennessee.
About Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG),
headquartered in Chicago, is one
of North America's leading branded
food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Conagra Brands
combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened
focus on innovation. The company's portfolio is evolving to satisfy
people's changing food preferences. Conagra's iconic brands, such
as Birds Eye®, Duncan Hines®, Healthy Choice®, Marie Callender's®, Reddi-wip®, and Slim Jim®,
as well as emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®,
Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®, offer choices for
every occasion. For more information, visit
www.conagrabrands.com.
For more information, please contact:
MEDIA:
Kristine Mulford
312-549-5522
Kristine.mulford@conagra.com
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