| Being "GREEN" is not a destination, it is a PATH that requires dedication and commitment.... Jasco Distributing is committed to improving its performance with respect to our carbon footprint and environmental sustainability. | |
| The more people that make a start and do their bit, no matter how small; the more profound the compounding effects will be in helping salvage our planet from serious problems. For Jasco Distributing, our objectives are firstly, for the company to Reduce, Reuse & Recycle wherever possible. Secondly, to stock and actively promote the use of more sustainable and environmentally safe products and systems that reduce their environmental impact. Lastly, by implementing the use of controlled hygiene and cleaning systems with associated products, procedures, reviews and accreditation, instigated to ensure that the Jasco Team and its activities will be increasingly friendly to the environment. | |
Our Core Value #2 - Environmental Responsibility
REDUCE - Jasco Distributing encourages all staff to take ownership in the reduction of waste and energy by...
- Display cards prompting reducing usage are placed around the office and warehouse where energy or water reduction can be achieved or controlled
- Reduce paper and ink use
- Use of e-mail rather than postal mail communication where possible
- Actively promote and use sustainable products
REUSE - Jasco Distributing encourages all staff to reuse any waste material found in its daily activity that could be re used within the distribution operation, examples are listed here…
- Cardboard cartons are re used in the packing and dispatching of customer orders
- Loose sheets of paper, old newspapers together with any other forms of loose packaging material are used in securing customer orders when packed into recycled cartons
- Wooden pallets received from bulk deliveries are generally swapped with existing surplus pallets each time a delivery is received from a freight company
- Wooden pallets that are non returnable are re used by Jasco staff when sending out larger customer orders
RECYCLE - Jasco Distributing undertakes to recycle daily from a wealth of opportunities that present themselves; some of those opportunities are listed here….
- Empty plastic containers from hygiene and cleaning chemicals can be returned to us. These are then returned to a local manufacturer for re filling & recycling
- Used ink and toner cartridges are returned to the manufacturer for refilling & recycling
- Waste lunchroom containers are placed for kerb side recycling
- Waste cardboard boxes or cardboard are placed for kerb side recycling
- Jasco wherever possible use 100% recycled paper products, from printed stationary through to our own washroom systems
ECO-SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS - Jasco Distributing has a growing range of environmental products and systems and is committed to aligning with supply partners who share similar values. We are constantly evaluating new Eco / Bio products and potential new suppliers. High emphasis is placed upon biodegradable cleaning products and environmental sustainable systems with piece of mind assured from the product specifications and independent accreditation backed up by our reputable supply partners.