Count On Stoner Critical Cleaning’s Sustainable Practices
At Stoner, we care about our products and processes' impact on the planet.
That’s why we take recycling, packaging reduction, and emissions control seriously.
Recycling Efforts – Cardboard / Containers / Waste Reduction
- Cardboard Recycling
- 2080 Cubic Yards/Year
- Drums/Totes
- Recycle ~450 used drums every year
- Used 750 reconditioned 55-gallon drums and 50 reconditioned 275-gallon totes
- Cylinders
- Used 2,100 disposable cylinders YTD
- Shipped 1,750 refillable cylinders
- Used 108 empty refillable cylinders
- 60 steel cans per cylinder – 231,000 steel cans saved
- Returnable Container Systems
- Pallets and tier sheets
Packaging Reduction
- Little Joes:
- Reduction in overall weight
- Each newer package uses 2.75% less PET
- 6,000 lbs of PET savings
- Cardboard weight reduction
- Each newer package uses 2.75% less PET
- Reduction in overall weight
- PCR Content of Plastic Bottles:
- 25% PCR for MLO products
- Spray Through Caps:
- Plastic reduction
- Reduced Interference Triggers
Environmental Impact – Global Warming / Emissions / Efficiency
- Near Sourcing
- Bulk chemicals sourced within 50 miles
- Chemical Waste Program
- Working with a second source to manage and dispose of all chemical waste
- Propellant Switch
- 134a to 1234ze
- 1234ze is a sustainable replacement for environmentally harmful substances
- Regulated phase out by 2028
- 250,000 lbs reduction per year
- 134a to 1234ze
- Lighting
- Energy efficient lighting in warehouse - LED
