Prepping for Frito Lay
To mark a recent EPA recognition for being green, Frito Lay, the huge snacks manufacturer on Fourth and Archibald, gave local dignitaries and myself a tour. "This is your first time?" asked a human resources manager. "You're in for a treat. But you might come out smelling like cheese."
That's me, always working on an interesting blog entry even if it means smelling like cheese.
Frito Lay is one of the city's largest employers, with 620 employees. The Rancho plant specializes in corn derived snacks -- Cheetos, Fritos, Doritos, Tostitos and Funyuns.
Surprise, surprise. Funyuns are made from corn, not onions. What was really surprising was finding out that the best-selling snack is the Flaming Hot Cheetos.
"We make more of the hot Cheetos than the regular ones," said technical manager Bob Biacsi. "This region likes it spicy."
I toured the Tostitos assembly line but not before I washed my hands, put on a hair net and goggles and gave my clothes a once-over with a lint brush. I had to take off all of my jewelry, too. God forbid an earring falls into a bag of Tostitos. The consequences could be worse than what happened with Kramer's Junior Mint.
As if that wasn't enough, I had to walk through a wind tunnel, which essentially blew away any other pieces of grime I skipped. So rest assured, your Tostitos are safe.
Next Friday's City News story about Frito Lay's EPA award follows.
By Wendy Leung
RANCHO CUCAMONGA -- Frito Lay, makers of Cheetos and Doritos, is known for their snacks that leave your fingertips orange. Now it's known for leaving a small carbon footprint.
The Environmental Protection Agency recently commended the Rancho Cucamonga Frito Lay facility for its strong environmental record. Its water-, energy- and gas-saving practices earned the snacks manufacturer the distinction of being a National Environmental Performance Track Program member.
The 38-year-old facility at Archibald Avenue and Fourth Street has implemented several green measures while producing 123 million pounds of crunchy snacks every year.
It uses reclaimed water for landscaping and photovoltaic technology, a system which turns sunlight into electricity. The snacks manufacturer also has a "zero landfill" goal of reducing as much waste as possible.
"It's like a recycling program on steroids," said Technical Manager Bob Biacsi.
The company reuses the cardboard boxes that the chips are packed in, said Biacsi, and the product wastes -- snacks that fall to the ground during production, for example -- get swept up and delivered to local dairies for cattle feed.
The Rancho Cucamonga facility -- which specializes in corn-based snacks such as Fritos, Tostitos and Funyuns -- was one of 41 companies in the state that got the EPA distinction.
In the last seven years, the company reduced its electricity consumption by 20 percent, water consumption by 30 percent and natural gas consumption by 50 percent.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA -- Frito Lay, makers of Cheetos and Doritos, is known for their snacks that leave your fingertips orange. Now it's known for leaving a small carbon footprint.
The Environmental Protection Agency recently commended the Rancho Cucamonga Frito Lay facility for its strong environmental record. Its water-, energy- and gas-saving practices earned the snacks manufacturer the distinction of being a National Environmental Performance Track Program member.
The 38-year-old facility at Archibald Avenue and Fourth Street has implemented several green measures while producing 123 million pounds of crunchy snacks every year.
It uses reclaimed water for landscaping and photovoltaic technology, a system which turns sunlight into electricity. The snacks manufacturer also has a "zero landfill" goal of reducing as much waste as possible.
"It's like a recycling program on steroids," said Technical Manager Bob Biacsi.
The company reuses the cardboard boxes that the chips are packed in, said Biacsi, and the product wastes -- snacks that fall to the ground during production, for example -- get swept up and delivered to local dairies for cattle feed.
The Rancho Cucamonga facility -- which specializes in corn-based snacks such as Fritos, Tostitos and Funyuns -- was one of 41 companies in the state that got the EPA distinction.
In the last seven years, the company reduced its electricity consumption by 20 percent, water consumption by 30 percent and natural gas consumption by 50 percent.
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