Living Our Values: Recycling, Reusing and Energy Efficiency

Reused & Refurbished Equipment

  • All freezer & refrigerator cases (127)
  • Shelving – 65% recycled
  • All sinks, prep, and display tables
  • Entire refrigeration system
  • Remote condenser
  • Shopping carts
  • Cardboard baler & pallet jack
  • Generator
  • Meat slicer, grinder and saw
  • Deli scales & chicken cooker
  • 83% of walk-in cooler and freezers
  • Interior light fixtures and tubes
  • Exterior light poles
  • Ice machine & safe

Energy Efficiency at The Goose

  • 204 ECM refrigeration motors – 300% efficiency improvement
    Energy Reduction: 124,000 kWh (kilowatt-hour)/year
    Savings: $9,000/year
  • Anti-sweat heater controls – reduces the energy used to keep cooler windows clear and prevent ice build up on door seals Energy Reduction: 69,000 kWh/year Savings: $5,000/year
  • Night Covers – aluminum shades contain cold air in open refrigerated cases Energy Reduction: 83,000 kWh/year Savings: $6,000/year
  • Exterior lights – use of more efficient fluorescent and LED fixtures Energy Reduction: 3,500 kWh/year Savings: $300/year

Total Annual Energy Reduction: 400,000 kWh

Estimated 15 – 20% reduction of total energy to operate store
(Comparison - The average household uses 8,000 kWh per year)

Total Annual Savings: $29,300

And more to come!

  • Refrigerated case light upgrade to LED ultra efficient fixtures
  • Refrigerator door gaskets upgrade
  • Compressor heat reclaim for hot water generation