Brewery Cited for Recycling, Reducing Waste

Brewery Cited for Recycling, Reducing Waste

FAIRFIELD - Nearly 80,000 tons of grain. More than 700 tons of cardboard and 1100 tons of glass. Over 200 tons of beechwood chips. The Anheuser-Busch Fairfield brewery recycled all that and more last year, making it a Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) winner for the 13th year in a row.

The California Integrated Waste Management Board, part of the state's Environmental Protection Agency, selects businesses for the WRAP awards based on conservation, recycling and employee education efforts.

"Protecting our environment is a hallmark of Anheuser-Busch and one of the values that serves as a guideline for everything we do," said Kevin Finger, plant manager of the Anheuser-Busch Fairfield brewery. "This award recognizes the great work our employees do every day to improve efficiency and conserve resources."

The Fairfield brewery recycled or reused more than 98.7 percent of its waste and byproducts last year.

In addition to ongoing recycling efforts, the brewery holds environmental, health and safety, and energy conservation seminars for employees throughout the year. Brewery employees also volunteer in the community for programs such as last fall's California Coastal Cleanup and Fairfield's annual Earth Day celebration.