06/01/2026
Menardi Recognized by Pratt Industries for Environmental Impact
Menardi Filters is proud to share that we received a 2026
Environmental Impact Award from Pratt Industries in recognition of our use of packaging made from Pratt Industries’ 100% recycled paper.
In 2025, Menardi’s use of this recycled packaging contributed to an estimated environmental impact that includes water savings, energy savings, landfill reduction, tree preservation, and carbon dioxide prevention.
And while numbers like gallons, kilowatt-hours, and cubic yards can feel a little abstract, here’s what that impact looks like in everyday terms:
Environmental Impact: What That Means in Everyday Terms:
172,690 gallons of water saved
That is enough water for more than 10,000 average showers, based on the EPA’s estimate that an average shower uses a little over 16 gallons of water. (epa.gov)
419 trees saved
Picture a small neighborhood park filled with trees — that is the kind of visual this number represents.
98,680 kWh of power saved
That is enough electricity to power about 114 average U.S. homes for one month, using the EIA’s 2024 U.S. average of 863 kWh per month.
81 cubic yards diverted from landfill
That is roughly equal to eight large 10-yard dumpsters of material kept out of the landfill.
25 tons of CO₂ prevented
That is roughly comparable to avoiding the emissions from driving an average passenger vehicle more than 56,000 miles, based on EPA estimates of about 400 grams of CO₂ per mile. (epa.gov)
For our team, this recognition is more than an award. It is a reflection of Menardi’s ongoing commitment to thoughtful operations, responsible sourcing, and continuous improvement — not only in the filtration products we provide, but in the way we do business.
Small choices add up. And together, they make a measurable impact.
