Nalge Nunc International is very sensitive to the impact its products and
packaging have on the environment and has taken several steps to make them more
environmentally friendly:
We review
all new NALGENE products for environmental impact, recyclability, and
reusability.
We review
all packaging in an effort to reduce the packaging and improve recyclability.
We only
use packaging peanuts made without CFCS (cholorfluorocarbons) and we reuse the
peanuts that we receive when we ship our own products.
We have
eliminated the use of heavy-metal-based colorants in products produced at NNI
Rochester.
We offer
a complete line of reusable products designed to eliminate the amount of waste
released into the waste stream. For
nearly every disposable NALGENE product, there is an equivalent reusable
product available. Your rep can help you
choose the appropriate reusable equivalent, or you can contact NNI Technical Service
NNI's Internal Recycling Program
In addition to making it easier for customers to recycle our products, we've
also implemented our own successful internal recycling program. NNI employees
recycle paper and plastic products that they use on the job, reducing our waste
by 36% and lowering our disposal costs by 40%. For our efforts, we were
recognized as the "Environmentalist of the Year" by the local county
legislature in 1991 and received the "Innovative Environmental" award from the
International Association of Plastics Distributors (IAPD) in 1992.