Sustainable Practices

Myers Industries Sustainability Practices
October 2011

Sustainability Rooted in Our Business Strategy
Within our Business Strategy and its Five Strategic Principles, Myers Industries strives to create a work environment that places sustainability practices throughout our operations.

• Our Innovation focus for products and services helps customers conserve energy, increase efficiencies, eliminate waste and reduce the environmental impact of their businesses.

• We build sustainability into our own safety, sourcing, manufacturing and plastics recycling programs, as well as new technologies that reduce our energy footprint. Each of these works to enhance our Customer Dedication and sharpen our Operations Excellence.

• Through our Organization Development programs, we continue to build a strong, highly ethical workforce. Our employees reach out in volunteer participation and activities to enhance the vitality of our communities and grow our social outreach. And many of our leaders donate time and effort to local civic organizations, matching their talents to the community's needs.

• All of these efforts work to help build our Financial Strength, which not only increases our competitive advantage, but also enables us to reinvest to enhance our economic sustainability.


Social Sustainability
In addition to products that reduce waste for our customers and utilizing environmentally friendly manufacturing practices and work processes, Myers Industries' people care deeply about the communities in which we live and work. Our social sustainability is expressed in creating a supportive work environment and culture of care for investing our efforts to give, advocate and volunteer for programs that make a difference in the lives of others.

In 2011, Myers Industries was recognized with the United Way of Summit County's "Spirit of Caring Award."  The award is presented annually to a "local company that demonstrates outstanding corporate community involvement," and Myers was also recognized as a leader in corporate donations among the Akron business community.


Economic Sustainability
We conduct our business and relationships to the highest standards of ethics to make sound financial decisions. Character, honesty, integrity and fairness will always direct our code of business conduct as we seek to generate a return on investment for our Company and our stakeholders.


Environmental Sustainability
Myers Industries has a long-standing heritage of respect for our environment.  We will continue to minimize waste through recycling and reprocessing plastic and scrap, prevent pollution and conserve energy in our communities.  Our facilities comply with all applicable government requirements, and we maintain appropriate environmental management procedures and risk protocols for our operations.