It’s a great time to turn some attention to living more sustainably. Finding sustainable solutions and ways to reduce waste is an international focus. Recycling is a popular way to divert waste from landfills, and while corrugated boxes are a recyclable and biodegradable packaging option, they are also reusable! Here are a few ways to …
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Pratt Sustainability Principles Part Three
Pratt is America’s 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company, with more than 8000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. We have a commitment to creating quality green jobs and engaging in the communities where we live and work. Pratt Industries believes in …
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Pratt Sustainability Principles Part Two
Pratt is America’s 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company, with more than 8000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. We have a commitment to creating quality green jobs and engaging in the communities where we live and work. Our #1 focus is …
Pratt Industries’ Sustainability Principles
Pratt Industries a leading provider of high-quality paper-based and other packaging solutions, has a history of and commitment to sustainable business practices. We back up that claim every day with unprecedented investment in innovative technology at our mills and converting facilities, an emphasis on paper recovery and recycling, a commitment to creating quality green jobs, …
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Pratt Industries Helps Customers Close the Loop
Close the Loop refers to giving used products new life – and a signature program at Pratt Industries. Thanks to innovative partnerships and a vast national network, we annually collect more than 2.2 million tons of recyclable materials. Doing so not only extends the reach of our sustainable practices, it helps our customers achieve their …
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Pratt Ocala Celebrates Earth Day 2018
Pratt Ocala spent its 4th year of celebrating Earth Day with the residents of Marion County and the City of Ocala as a sponsor of the city’s annual Earthfest at Arbor Day. The Pratt Team in Ocala attends this annual event representing the entire company’s commitment to the environment to help educate residents about the benefits of recycling …
Holiday Recycling Tips
Here are a few recycling tips to keep in mind during the holiday season: Purchase holiday cards and wrapping paper that is labeled “made from” recycled material and better yet labeled “made from post-consumer” recycled material. Purchase holiday cards and wrapping paper that can be recycled. Foils and multi-layer cards with non-paper layers are not …
Corrugated Boxes and Food Safety: A Farm to Box to Table Initiative
When it comes to getting foods from farm to table, paper based packaging like Pratt 100% recycled corrugated boxes not only prove to be sustainable, but also help reduce food waste and offer optimal protection for fresh produce and other foods. According to Paper + Packaging Board in their Farm to Box to Table initiative, …
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Earth Day 2017
Earth Day is April 22nd. In celebration, WeHatetoWaste.com offers an interactive guide offering free tips for New York residents on how to get to zero waste as part of NYC’s Zero Waste to Landfill Plan. As part of this plan, the City will eliminate the need to send waste to out-of-state landfills, thus minimizing the overall …
Pratt Industries 2016 Environmental Impact Savings
Each year many of our plants recognize customers and partners for their decision to improve the sustainability of their supply chain by purchasing Pratt Industries packaging made from 100% recycled paper. We’re proud to announce Pratt’s 2016 total direct customer environmental impact savings by customers from a wide range of market segments that we service. These are just …
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