Our Environment
In the changing environment of our world today, Pete and Gerry's Organics, L.L.C. is committed to finding methods for organic farming that are sustainable. We want to ensure our customers that we are doing our part to help protect the Earth's fragile ecosystems. We are continually working to modify our practices to do what is best to help protect the environment and to minimize our impact on our surroundings.
What is Pete and Gerry's Organic Eggs doing to help protect our environment?
- Recycle-Reduce-Reuse
Our egg cartons are made from 100% recycled plastic. This plastic comes from household consumables such as soda and water bottles. PETE 1 is the most widely recycled plastic. If you recycle our container along with your plastic soda bottles, you will be doing your part to help our environment. - Biodiesel
We are excited to announce that we are now using biodiesel in our delivery trucks! Biodiesel is better for the environment than petroleum diesel. Biodiesel is made from renewable resources and has lower emissions than petroleum diesel.
*Information from biodiesel.org - Composting
In the fall of 2007 we will begin composting our hen manure using and "in-vessel" composting system. The system is like a giant roto-tiller. Currently we share our hen manure with local farmers who spread the manure on their fields.
