1 Greenhouse Gases (CO2) reduction due to transportation only
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Assumptions:
KTP G3 and G5 STERLING* Nitrile cleanroom gloves; KC STERLING* Exam 9" gloves; and
KleenGuard* G10 Grey Nitrile gloves (9").
Assumption #1: 1.5 STERLING* cases for every 1 case of 1,000 count gloves
STERLING* 12 gloves:
Assumption #1: G5 STERLING* Nitrile Gloves, 12" ambi* cases for every 1 case of 1500 count gloves
KTP G3 STERILE STERLING* Nitrile, 12" Hand specific gloves (sterile)
Assumption #1: G5 STERLING* Nitrile Gloves, 12" ambi* cases for every 1 case of 250 PAIRS of gloves
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*1 ton equals 2,000 lbs
*Delivery Truck Average 10 miles per gallon of diesel fuel
*Diesel fuel burned in a truck generates 22.4 lbs of (CO2) per gallon (per EPA Guidelines)
*The distribution-to-customer transport leg is round trip
*The customer-to-landfill transport leg is one-way
*The truck is transporting only gloves
*For 1000-count glove, distribution delivers 4 times per month
*For STERLING* Glove, distribution delivers 2 times per month (due to 100% more gloves per box)
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