There's no doubt about it: potato chips are a snack-time staple. We're partial to these sea salt and vinegar chips made from "ugly" potatoes that would otherwise be thrown away.
Sustainable goodness
Uglies lowers their carbon footprint by using locally-sourced "ugly" potatoes that would otherwise be thrown in landfills. They also run a zero-waste facility, diverting over 200 tons of waste from the landfill to be combusted for energy recovery.
How it does good
Finding a new use for unwanted potatoes
Uglies is a family-run company in Berks County, Pennsylvania. They make their chips from locally-grown potatoes that can't be sold to grocers because of how they look. By doing this, Uglies keeps tons of waste out of our landfills. Their manufacturing facility is also zero-waste and landfill-free. Every year, they send over 200 tons of waste to a local incinerator where it is converted into energy. Another way they keep their carbon footprint low is by manufacturing everything on-site at their plant. This way, they cut down on their transit time and in turn, their use of fossil fuels.
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responsible sourcing
"Ugly" potatoes are sourced from regional farms who would otherwise have to throw them away. -
low carbon footprint
Uglies has a zero-waste, landfill-free manufacturing model. They keep over 200 tons of waste out of the landfill every year.
How to use it
A few of these on the side of your plate and you'll feel like you've died and gone to heaven.
When you're done...
Chip bags should be sent to TerraCycle for disposal.
These are general guidelines for broadly-recyclable materials. Check with your local recycler to confirm what they take.
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