Family-owned Perry’s Ice Cream, Akron, N.Y., disposed of 70% less waste at landfill in 2014 over the previous year, according to the company’s corporate sustainability report. By recycling, reducing the use of materials, and repurposing byproducts and dairy waste, Perry’s progressed towards its goal of becoming a certified “zero landfill” operation.
Other 2014 accomplishments for Perry’s Ice Cream included: