Command's commitment to eliminate waste ensures that all materials have the lowest environmental footprint. Our high concentration of recycled materials ensures our Green House Gas (GHG) Emissions meet environmental standards.
References: Joseph Greene, Ph.D. Department of Mechanical Enineering Mechatronic Engineering & Manufacturing Technology (CSUC) - EPR audit U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. American Chemistry Council (ACC)
Compare the environmental impacts of Command Packaging, the plastic industry and paper industry
Higher recycled content lowers GHG emissions.
Command Packaging's high concentration of recycled materials ensures our GHG emissions meet environmental standards.
Command Packaging's commitment to eliminate waste ensures that all materials have the lowest environmental footprint.
Water is not used in the production of Command Packaging's bags. Recyclables are hand sorted and cleaned with heat.
Note: 1500 t-shirt bags are used to compare against 1000 handled paper shoppers typically found in grocery stores.
References: Statistics provided by Joseph Greene, Ph.D. Department of Mechanical Enineering Mechatronic Engineering & Manufacturing Technology (CSUC) - EPR audit U.S. Environmental Protection Agency American Chemistry Council (ACC)
As an endorsed partner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the first U.S. manufacturer to receive the Environmentally Preferred Rating (EPR), Command has demonstrated its commitment to the environment by:
continuing to decrease waste and energy use
expanding our educational services to encourage recycling
creating our own recycling center to increase the source for
recycled materials and make of recycled products
partnering with businesses and communities to collect and
make new recycled and reusable bags made in the U.S.A.
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