Environmental Sustainability at Ocean Mist Farms

Since 1924, environmental stewardship has been a core value for Ocean Mist Farms. Respect for our natural resources, including the employees who make our success possible and the environment in which they work, is central to our company.

From the very beginning, we’ve been committed to preserving and enhancing not only the land on which we farm, but also the surrounding ecosystems. We wish to inspire local, regional and global communities toward continuous environmental stewardship and to improve our way of life by protecting our natural resources today for a better tomorrow.

Our Packaging
Product packaging and researching eco-friendly options is a continuous area of focus for Ocean Mist Farms. To help determine the recyclable or compostable level of any OMF package, look for the code number printed on the package you purchased and match it up with the SPI Material Container Coding System to learn more. Education is the first step to reducing our carbon footprint!

Select a Recycle Symbol to View Its Meaning:

1: PET or PETE (Polyethylene terephthalate)
Found in: Soft drink and water bottles, boil-in-bag containers, condiment containers
Recycling: Most curbside recycling programs
Recycled into: Fleece and other fibers, tote bags, furniture, carpet, paneling

2: HDPE (High density polyethylene)
Found in: Milk jugs, personal care bottles, trash and shopping bags, butter/yogurt tubs, cereal box liners
Recycling: Most curbside recycling programs
Recycled into: Detergent bottles, pens, floor tile, pipe, lumber, outdoor furniture, fencing

3: V or PVC (Vinyl or polyvinyl chloride)
Found in: Cleaning product bottles, cooking oil bottles, clear food packaging, medical equipment, siding, windows, piping
Recycling: Rarely recycled but accepted by some plastic lumber makers
Recycled into: Decks, paneling, mud flaps, gutters, flooring, cables, speed bumps, mats

4: LDPE (Low density polyethylene)
Found in: Grocery bags, dry cleaning bags, squeezable bottles, tote bags, clothing, furniture, carpet
Recycling: Not often recycled through curbside programs; shopping bags can be recycled at many stores
Recycled into: Trash cans/liners, compost bins, shipping envelopes, lumber, landscaping, tile

5: PP (Polypropylene)
Found in: Syrup/ketchup bottles, yogurt containers, drink lids, caps and straws, medicine bottles
Recycling: Recycled through some curbside programs
Recycled into: Streetlights, battery cables, brooms, rakes, auto battery cases, ice scrapers, landscape borders, bicycle racks, bins

6: PS (Polystyrene)
Found in: Disposable dishes, meat trays, egg cartons, carry-out containers, medicine bottles, CD cases
Recycling: Recycled through some curbside programs
Recycled into: Insulation, light-switch plates, egg cartons, rulers, foam packing, carry-out containers

7: (Miscellaneous, including polycarbonate)
Found in: "Bullet-proof" materials, sunglasses, DVDs, iPod/computer cases, signs and displays, food containers, nylon
Recycling: Traditionally not recycled; some curbside programs now take them
Recycled into: Plastic lumber, custom-made products

Packaging is just one of our six areas of environmental stewardship. Be sure to read about all of Ocean Mist Farms’ sustainability efforts: