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Made in the USa
SUStainability GUide
From left to right: Dan Roth, Kyle Stavig, Christian Stavig, Cody Stavig
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon
To be the preferred container supplier to
our customers by providing the best
quality, value and service while leading in
sustainability and safety.
The Stavig family acquired Myers Container and Container Management Services in 2007. We added General Steel Drum in 2011. Today the company is led by the fourth-generation leadership. In 2017 we are celebrating our 100th anniversary.
Our MissionOur History
where sustainability is an important element of doing business
We embrace sustainability and product stewardship. Stewardship extends beyond the containers we manufacture, collect and clean for reuse - it also applies to the minorresidues left in the empty containers we collect from our customers. We also enforce the highest safety standards to protect our people, our customers, and our planet.
Our Company
We use our business system to deliver the best quality, service and value through continuous improvement and the total involvement of our team members, customers and suppliers.
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People | Planet | Profit
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Our Mission: To be the preferred container supplier to our customers by providing the best quality, value and service while leading in safety and sustainability.
Our Business System
Quality Value Service Safety Sustain
Customer First Respect for People
ContinuousImprovement
Our Vision
We believe in minimizing our environmental impact and developing a culture that eliminates waste and promotes reuse and recycling of its
products and materials. Our vision is to be a zero discharge community participant.
Environmental Stewardship
Our Commitment
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ManufacturingWe manufacture a complete line of new cold-rolled carbon steel drums in a variety of sizes and types. Whether used to package hazardous chemicals or food products, steel drums provide safety and durability.
ReconditioningWe offer secure and environmentally friendly reconditioning services for steel drums, plastic drums, and bulk containers to the highest standard.
RecyclingWe offer a secure and responsible industrial material recycling services where material is cleaned and sanitized before leaving out premises.
CollectionWe offer RoundTrip™ Collection for used IBCs, steel and plastic drums and recyclable plastics
We source low emission coatings to protect the environment.
Paint & Coatings Landfill DiversionWe have diverted 250 million
pounds of material from the landfill through reuse and
recycling since the company was purchased in 2007.
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Workforce Development
We provide living wages, full benefits and continuous humandevelopment for our team members.
Living Wages ManufacturingEvery facility has active safety teams that continuously insure and improve
upon the safery of the work place.
We have invested over a million dollars in workforce development. We expanded our continuous improvement system, which is based on developing our team members. We have completed multiple Rapid Improvement Events at all locations involving all team members.
We have established engineering internships through the MECOP Engineering Internship Program via Oregon State University.
Recent Projects and Initiatives:- Secured a Grant from State of California Enterprise Training Program (ETP) for employee workforce development and waste reduction - Installed new High Efficiency ovens at our facilities in Oregon & California - New Environmental Regulatory and Safety initiative that resulted in 100+ improvements across all facilities- Participated in Columbia Corridor habitat improvement plan- Replaced solvent-based paints in California reconditioning plant
Paint Residues
City of Industry team
• Utilizing recycled paint and low energy lighting to reduce energy consumption and its impact on the environment.
• Sourcing new, non-hazardous chemicals to improve safety, and reduce hazardous toxins and energy consumption.
• Using a more environmentally friendly wash system has saved 25% on energy and uses 40% less water.
Our Accomplishments
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SuppliersWe source domestically produced raw materials
when available to support “American Made”.
Our People
Industry & Community Development
Community OutreachWe support the following organizations with regular contributions:
www.fallenheroesfund.org www.redcross.org
Paint Residues
As members of the Industrial Steel Drum Institute (ISDI), Reusable Industrial Packaging Association (RIPA), Industrial Packaging Alliance of North America (IPANA), PackSafe and Industrial Confederation of Drum Manufacturers (ICDM), we provide leadership that shapes the way we manufacture, recondition and recycle containers and materials.
In order to drive continuous improvement and use best management practices, we work closely with the following organizations:
www.cha-scholarshipfund.org
Awards & OutreachCEO Kyle Stavig speaks at the AOSD International Conference that provides leadership for the steel drum industry on manufacturing safe and sustainable steel drums.
Our Community
For Immediate Release Nov 27th, 2012 Myers Container Wins Governor’s Award for Leadership in Innovation
Portland, OR – Myers Container LLC (Myers), and its sister company, Container Management Services LLC (CMS) received the Governor’s Award for Leadership in Innovation by the Oregon Leaders Award (OLA) on November 26, 2012. The OLA recognizes leadership in industrial energy efficiency in the State of Oregon. The Governor’s Award for Leadership in Innovation was presented by Governor John Kitzhaber (Oregon First Lady
Cylvia Hayes and Bob Repine, Director of the Oregon Department of Energy presented it on the Governor’s behalf). This award recognizes a sustainability initiative undertaken by Myers/CMS to transition to a new container cleaning process that achieves a 40% reduction in water usage, 60% increase in energy savings, 20% reduction in gas usage, and improves the work environment of its team members by dramatically reducing hazardous chemicals. “Myers/CMS continually searches for new, innovative opportunities to reduce its environmental impact, protect its team members, and improve energy efficiency,” states Kyle Stavig, CEO of Myers/CMS. “This award, along with our Sustainable Operations Award last year, demonstrates our commitment to being a sustainable community participant.” About Myers Container Myers Container LLC, along with its sister company, Container Management Services LLC (www.myerscontainer.com) is a leading manufacturer and reconditioner of industrial containers in the in the United States. With facilities in Oregon and California, the companies are able to manufacture, recondition, recycle, and reclaim hundreds of thousands of steel drums, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), and millions of pounds of plastic each year. The same ownership of Myers/CMS also owns and operates General Steel Drum, LLC (www.generalsteeldrum.com) in Charlotte, North Carolina, which manufactures new steel drums for the Southeastern United States using sustainable business practices. Further info - contact Kyle R Stavig – [email protected]
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Myers/CMS8435 NE Killingsworth St
Portland, OR 97220www.myerscontainer.com
General Steel Drum4500 S Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28209www.generalsteeldrum.com
Energy
Water
Emissions
Our shop floor teams continue to reduce the amount of discarded process material with strategies that include source reduction, reuse, and up sourcing.
Our Process
We collaborate with the Energy Trusts in our region to develop action plans to reduce energy consumption.
We do not discharge process water to the Public Owned Treatment Works (POTW), supporting our vision of being a zero discharge participant.
Process Materials
We monitor emissions to maintain compliance within our operating permits. We are always exploring and developing new technologies to reduce our footprint.