Our Planet
From recycling of shipping materials to giving away samples, our programs are making a real impact. At Epicurean, we've cut our waste by 90% through innovative use of soap cuts and recycling programs. In fact, we have hardly any waste at all. We even use the trace amounts of shower gel left in our mixers to clean the floor and tables afterwards. We're also cutting our energy consumption by using energy-efficient lighting and equipment in our warehouse. At Epicurean, we know that what's good for the environment is good for everyone.

Epicurean has:

• Reused most cardboard shipping boxes we receive from other vendors to either ship finished goods, provide packing material or finished goods storage.
   

• Recycled the other portion of shipping boxes through our waste disposal service.
   

• Use 100% of our soap cuts (portion of soap that is left after we use our soap bar cutters) and continually give them out at trade shows, store demos and homeless shelters in the DC metropolitan area.
  

• Use 100% of our shower gels and use them to keep the manufacturing facility clean.

Epicurean also focuses on energy savings and efficiency:

• Energy-efficient fluorescent lamps are used throughout our warehouse
   

• We have an “open-floor” designed warehouse where lighting is placed overhead, centrally and all the offices can be lit from the same light source.
   

• Energy use for lighting, refrigeration equipment, heating and cooling is carefully monitored to be as efficient as possible.

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