Global Green USA, Mountaire Farms, and Interstate Container will announce completion of the conversion of the largest poultry plant in the US to recyclable, wax-alternative boxes, thereby reducing costs and environmental impact, and assisting its customers in cost-effectively meeting their environmental goals. Global Green will also call on the food packaging industry to convert to this newly achievable green standard which would eliminate 1.5 million tons of waxed corrugated boxes discarded in the US each year and save more than 5 million metric tons of CO2e emissions.

1. COALITION for RESOURCE RECOVERY
MEDIA ALERT: NEW RECYCLABLE POULTRY PACKAGING
PACKS A POWERFUL CLIMATE PUNCH; SAVES MONEY & RESOURCES
MOUNTAIRE FARMS’ TRANSITION REDUCES GREENHOUSE GASES BY MORE THAN
100,000 TONS, WATER CONSUMPTION BY MILLIONS OF GALLONS ANNUALLY,
AND ASSISTS RESTAURANTS IN ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
WHAT: Global Green USA, Mountaire Farms, and Interstate Container will announce completion of
the conversion of the largest poultry plant in the US to recyclable, wax-alternative boxes, thereby
reducing costs and environmental impact, and assisting its customers in cost-effectively meeting their
environmental goals. Global Green will also call on the food packaging industry to convert to this
newly achievable green standard which would eliminate 1.5 million tons of waxed corrugated boxes
discarded in the US each year and save more than 5 million metric tons of CO2e emissions.
Along with the conversion to recyclable boxes, Mountaire Farms is transitioning its entire product line
to modified atmosphere packaging. The introduction of newly designed recyclable boxes combined
with the elimination of ice packed poultry could save more than 100,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide
emissions, millions of gallons of water, and improve efficiency and streamline operations. Additionally,
restaurateurs and grocers will enjoy cost savings through avoided disposal fees, making this
innovation a win-win for businesses and the environment.
Global Green USA will applaud Mountaire Farms and Interstate Container for their pioneering roles in
reducing the environmental impact of wholesale transfer packaging for the distribution of poultry. In
addition to the environmental wins associated with poultry packaging, this innovation has the potential
to influence the design of transfer packaging for all types of poultry, meat, produce and seafood
delivered to grocers and restaurants throughout the world.
Press will have an opportunity to interview presenters following the announcements. Electronic files of
photo images in press packets available at the event or upon request.
WHO:
Annie White Pete Bugas Jim Morgan Larry Saywell
Director, Coalition for Nat’l Account Mgr President & COO VP, Sales & Marketing
Resource Recovery Interstate Container Interstate Resources Mountaire Farms
Global Green USA
WHEN: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 WHERE: International Poultry Expo Press Room
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young Int'l Blvd. N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30313-1591 USA
MORE: Global Green USA’s Coalition for Resource Recovery (www.thecorr.org) is an industry
working group dedicated to generating business value through transforming waste into assets. Global
Green is the American Arm of Green Cross International (GCI), which was created by President
Mikhail S. Gorbachev to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future by
reconnecting humanity with the environment.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO RSVP: Contact Annie White, Global Green USA at (347) 271-
0243, awhite@globalgreen.org. Please note that a ticket to the International Poultry Show is required
for entry into the press event. Tickets can be purchased onsite.