At LaRue, we understand the growing concern of our impact on the environment today. We are taking steps to reduce waste and create biodegradable packaging for our coffees. Here are some other ways we are striving to reduce waste: 

  

- The boxes we pack our coffees in are reused as many times as possible, then sent to a recycling facility.  

  

- We rent point-of-use filtered water coolers. These systems save thousands of plastic bottles from going into landfills. 

  

- We are currently working with film packaging producers to develop a truly recyclable and/or biodegradable packaging system.  

One option being developed by Robbie Manufacturing is to create a package system using plastics made from renewable sources such as corn. We hope to test this product this year. 

  

- Our revolutionary Ecotainer™ line of food service packaging provides a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional disposables. While traditional paper cups are lined with a petroleum-based plastic, Ecotainer™ uses a corn-based lining. Therefore, the Ecotainer™ line of packaging is fully renewable, fully compostable, and leaves a smaller environmental footprint. And it does so while providing all the functionality of traditional disposable packaging.  

  

Don't just take our word for it, the Specialty Coffee Association of America recognized Ecotainer™ with its 2007 Sustainability  Award. Your customers won't be able to tell the difference, but the environment will!    

  

  

For a full catalog of all our sustainable/biodegradable products please e-mail: sheryl.jackson@laruecoffee.com