Taking action for a sustainable future
We strive to contribute to a more sustainable future, starting with our impact on local and global environments. We’ve introduced eco-friendly initiatives and sustainable product options as part of our commitment toward a circular economy.
Clean & Reduced Energy
Energy can be a major contributor to carbon emissions, depending on how it is generated. Amhil’s manufacturing facilities source their energy from utilities that offer more than 90% clean energy. That said, Amhil remains focused on initiatives aimed at reducing energy consumption through investments in state-of-the-art machines, auxiliary technologies, and lighting.
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Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
Amhil’s recycling and reuse efforts include a formal recycling program extending across all facilities, providing employee education and convenient bin locations. In our manufacturing facilities, to help eliminate waste and scrap, we reuse plastic webbing which is a by-product when forming our products.
Operation Clean Sweep
OCS is a campaign dedicated to helping every plastic resin handling operation achieve zero plastic resin loss (source: opcleansweep.org). Amhil is committed to a clean environment and works with OCS by:
- Committing to making zero pellet loss a priority.
- Assessing our company’s situation and needs.
- Making necessary upgrades in facilities and equipment as appropriate.
- Raising employee awareness and creating accountability.
- Following up and enforcing procedures – when management cares, employees do too.
Our Sustainable Products
The Compostable Straw
The Back to Earth™ straw is 100% eco-friendly and compostable, made from BPI-certified materials.
Paper Straws
The original eco-friendly option. Our paper straws can be used & recycled, giving your business a positive & environmentally-conscious image that delights your customers.
Recycled Content
Our drinking cups and lids, and food packaging products, are 100% recyclable and available with recycled content (recycled PET).
New Product Development
Smart, safe, sustainable solutions
Our team will work with you to design food packaging solutions tailored to your business and needs. We will collaborate with you to:
- Understand your sustainability goals
- Identify the challenges you’re facing
- Help you visualize and realize your ideas – from sketching to prototyping to product development to launch
- Ensure design optimization to deliver performance, sustainability, and best value
Circular Solutions
Carbon Neutral Certified
For customers interested in a carbon neutral solution – we invest in third party managed and audited programs, applying globally recognized standards, that offset greenhouse gas emissions equal to the CO2 generated per pound of product delivered. Our partners verify the process allowing us to brand your products as carbon neutral certified.
PETInfinity
Amhil is proud to offer a unique closed loop take-back program for customers interested in the ultimate zero waste solution. PETInfinity encourages consumers to dispose of rPET cups and lids in custom recycling bins, these products are then collected and processed back into food grade rPET pellets that are used to create new products of the same quality and purpose, resulting in zero waste and lower carbon footprint. Our customers align their sustainability values with impactful action.
Learn about our Circular Solutions
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Minimal Scrap Waste
Class-leading 1% scrap or less.
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Recycled PP Content (Up to 50%)
rPP – our PP products can contain up to 50% recycled content
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100% rPET Materials
100% rPET – our PET products can be made with 100% post-consumer recycled product.
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Compliance with Global Legislation
All our products meet current legislation. Each legislation varies by region, please work with your current sales representative to understand your current needs.
Initiatives
Sustainability underpins everything we do, from our mission and corporate strategy to our offerings and the initiatives we support. Amhil participates in federal and provincial initiatives that advance sustainable packaging for the foodservice industry.
CPP
The CPP is creating a shared action plan to build a circular economy for plastics packaging, tackling plastic pollution with plastic solutions.
FPI
A group representing the members of the foodservice packaging industry dedicated to ensuring food packaging products are recycled or composted instead of littered.
Chemistry Industry Association
A group committed to helping shape public policy and initiatives such as aiding the federal government towards their goal of net-zero emissions for all of Canada by 2050.