Bigelow highlights 'sustainabilitea' commitments for Earth Day
For this year's Earth Day on April 22, Bigelow Tea focuses on its green track record and sustainability credentials. With a turnover of roughly $150 million and an annual production capacity of 1.7 billion teabags, the company is a leader in sustainability practices in areas such as tea plantation conservation, recyclable packaging and renewable energy. According to Bigelow Tea, recent packaging innovations save over 500,000 pounds of packaging material per year. 85% of all packaging material is also compostable, biodegradable or recyclable. In addition to this, the company's Fairfield, CT plant boasts rooftop solar panels, LED lights and waterless urinals.