About McCaffrey’s of Princeton
Our mission is to simply be the best food retailer in our market place. We will continually exceed the expectations and satisfy the varied needs of the people we are in contact with – our associates, our customers, our vendors and our community. To that end, we pledge to maintain the highest standards of trust, loyalty, integrity and quality. To provide the best service, the finest and freshest product, and the cleanest stores. To provide an exceptional environment that is conducive to shop and to work in. To treat every person as we desire to be treated. To always remain flexible to the ever changing needs of the people and community we serve.
Key Sustainable Actions
Waste
Waste Reduction Practices
McCaffrey's of Princeton offers a discount (4 cents per bag) for customers that bring reusable shopping bags for their purchases. The Bring Your Own Bag incentive program has helped to reduce the number of plastic bags utilized by customers. Additionally, McCaffrey's provides plastic bag recycling bins for customers. Customers can return used plastic bags or other plastics which are sent along with store used plastics to a recycling center.
Value: 3,996 lbs
Saved: $5,727
Waste Recycling
McCaffrey's of Princeton recycles all corrugated cardboard, wood pallets and plastic wrap generated through store operations.
Value: 748,000 lbs
Saved: $26,180
Food Waste Reduction Practices
McCaffrey's of Princeton composts or donates the vast majority of its food waste. The various perishable food departments compost all food waste, including fruit, vegetables and protein. Every perishable department is given a food waste container, throughout the day it is collected about every 2 hours, consolidated in compost dumpster and picked up by a food composting business.
Value: 44,220 lbs
Saved: $1,540
Energy
Energy Efficiency Measures
Through lifecycle replacement McCaffrey's of Princeton is continually upgrading its freezer cases, aisle lighting and individual fixtures to energy efficiency LED bulbs. We installed new higher efficiency display cases using LED lighting to reduce our energy usage by 28% in those cases over the course of 1 year and yield us a savings of approximately $420.00 annually.
Value: 3,818 kWh
Saved: $420
Other
McCaffrey's of Princeton has an energy management system for lighting. All store lights are set to discreet timers aligned with store hours and automatically shut off and turn on. The exposure of foods to light leads to rapid deterioration (also known as photodegradation), resulting in discoloration, off-flavors, and vitamin loss. By using an Energy Management System, McCaffrey's has been able to extent the shelf life in the meat department, reduce waste and save money.
