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ST. LOUIS (Nov. 13, 2009) - The nation’s leading brewer is again encouraging consumers across the country to recycle and reuse whenever possible. America Recycles Day is held every Nov. 15 to raise the public’s awareness of the benefits of recycling. But at Anheuser-Busch, every day is a recycling day, and the company’s employees are helping to lead the way.
In 2008, the company’s 12 U.S. breweries recycled 99.4 percent of the solid waste generated in the brewing and packaging of their beers. Recycled materials include beechwood chips, aluminum, glass, brewers’ grain, scrap metal, cardboard and many other items.
“When it comes to recycling in our breweries, it really starts with the efforts of our employees,” said Peter Kraemer, vice president of Supply, Anheuser-Busch. “The ideas and suggestions they generate have helped us reduce, reuse and recycle nearly all of the materials generated in our production processes.”
Anheuser-Busch has a long history of environmental stewardship, dating back to 1899, when the brewer began providing spent grain from the brewing process to ranchers as protein-rich cattle feed, a tradition that still continues today.
“We hope Americans across the country will join us in our passion for recycling,” said Kraemer. “Recycling in our breweries is just one aspect of our overall environmental initiatives that are designed to help us meet our goal of being the best beer company in a better world.”
As part of the company’s initiatives, Anheuser-Busch actively promotes responsible consumption of its products, aims to give back to communities where it does business and looks for ways to improve its environmental performance.
“Anheuser-Busch continues to be an industry leader through efforts to recycle in its operations across the country,” stated Mathew McKenna, president and CEO of Keep America Beautiful. “As we celebrate America Recycles Day on Nov. 15, it is important to remind individuals that, by recycling in their homes and communities, they play a critical role in improving our environment. We are proud to have a partner like Anheuser-Busch who is setting a great example for their consumers and for other companies.”
Keep America Beautiful, Inc., established in 1953, is the nation's largest volunteer-based community action and education organization. With a network of nearly 1,000 affiliate and participating organizations, Keep America Beautiful forms public-private partnerships and programs that engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community environments. To learn more about Keep America Beautiful and America Recycles Day events in your area, please go to www.AmericaRecyclesDay.org.
Based in St. Louis, Anheuser-Busch is the leading American brewer, holding a 49.2 percent share of U.S. beer sales. The company brews the world’s largest-selling beers, Budweiser and Bud Light. Anheuser-Busch also owns a 50 percent share in Grupo Modelo, Mexico’s leading brewer. Anheuser-Busch ranked No. 1 among beverage companies in FORTUNE Magazine’s Most Admired Global Companies list in 2009.
The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, the leading global brewer, and continues to operate under the Anheuser-Busch name and logo. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com. |
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