We reduced kilowatt (kwh) consumption by partnering with our utility company to replace high bay lights with LED. This represents a 42% reduction in lighting energy consumption.
In addition, motion sensors connected to lighting are also utilized in the plant to reduce electrical consumption. All of our electrical motors are equipped with soft start controls which reduces peak consumption and results in a savings of 1% – 1.5% of our total energy usage.

Our product, corrugated boxes, is made with a high percentage of post consumer recycled content. The finished product, depending on customer specifications, can have up to 65% recycled content. 100% of the fall off (waste) in our manufacturing process is baled and recycled through the paper mill system. Last year we recycled approximately 590 tons of paper per month.
Our closed loop waste water treatment system processes up to 3,000 gallons of water per day. No waste water is discharged to the sewage system. All waste water is either recycled through our manufacturing process, or it is evaporated. We reclaim approximately 125 gallons of ink per month that would typically be discarded. Instead, we recycle it as a base product in our on site ink kitchen. All of our chemicals are treated internally through our waste water treatment facility. They are processed into a harmless, biodegradable cake and picked up for disposal by an outside service. All steel & plastic strapping used or received in the manufacturing process is collected and sent back to the supplier for recycling and reuse.

Commencement Bay Corrugated meets all clean air standards in the State of Washington.

We built a 61,000 sq ft addition to our current warehouse to consolidate all of our paper roll stock (raw material) to one location. This eliminated approximately 750 truckloads of intercity transportation per year. This equates to approximately 33,000 miles in truck transportation savings.

Our primary raw material is paper. Most of our paper vendors are SFI® (Sustainable Forestry Initiative®) certified mills. SFI is a comprehensive, independent certification program that works with environmental, social and industry partners to improve forest practices in North America and fiber sourcing worldwide. By being part of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative program, CBC is helping to strengthen forest practices in North America, promote responsible sourcing globally and meeting the growing demand for responsibly sourced forest products. click here to see certification

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative:
– Integrates the perpetual growing and harvesting of trees with the protection of wildlife, plants, soils and water.
– Promotes responsible forest management.
– Our SFI Chain of Custody means CBC is a part of the process to track wood fiber through the different stages of production from the forest to the paper making process.
 

We are active sponsors of multiple community charitable organizations through donations of money, time and talent. These include, but are not limited to, community based organizations, youth sports leagues, school programs and food distribution networks.

The following link leads to the machine-readable files that have been made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated services rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data. tpscbenefits.com/MRFs