In the ‘Gas Station’ days all our ice cream was made using a nineteenth century rock
and salt maker. Our biggest environmental impact was probably Ben’s clapped out VW.
As we’ve grown, we’ve been tracking our energy use, chemical use, packaging and waste for years.

In 2002, we put ourselves on an eco-diet; continuously improving plant efficiencies, acting on new technology options
and taking advantage of emission offsets.

The sad truth is that when we make our ice cream, some of it gets wasted so, in 1987, we began supplying a pig farm
in Stowe, Vermont. The pigs go hog-wild over all the flavours except Mint Cookie (actually, they love the cookies, just can’t stand the mint.)

Every year we learn how to recycle more of our solid waste. Back in 1998, we recycled 53% which actually saved us $66,000! In our offices, green guidelines mean that we recycle, use energy efficient light bulbs and where possible, use 100% renewable energy.