Capturing the Future: How Forever Fresh Uses Rainwater and Solar Power for a Sustainable Factory

By: Jacques Roodt (Forever Fresh Production Manager)

At Forever Fresh, we are committed to minimising our environmental impact and leading the way in sustainable manufacturing practices. One key initiative we are particularly excited about is our new rainwater harvesting and recycling system.

By capturing rainwater from our rooftop, we're reducing our reliance on municipal water sources to almost zero. The collected rainwater undergoes a meticulous triple-filtration process to ensure it meets our specific industrial needs. This filtration system utilises a combination of advanced technologies:

1. Sediment filtration: Removes coarse particles like dirt, debris, and organic matter
2. Media filtration: Employs specialised filter media to eliminate finer impurities and suspended solids
3. Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection: Neutralises harmful microorganisms like bacteria and viruses by disrupting their DNA with ultraviolet light

This multi-stage filtration process ensures the captured rainwater is thoroughly cleaned and safe for various industrial applications throughout our factory such as washing of all equipment, cleaning and more. 

Harnessing the Power of the Sun
Our commitment to sustainability extends beyond water conservation. We've installed a solar power system with solar inverters that supply clean electricity to our lighting and certain factory processes. This not only reduces our reliance on traditional grid-based energy but also helps us lower our carbon footprint.

Leaving a Sustainable Legacy for Our Children

We believe that environmental responsibility is not just good practice, it's our duty to future generations. By implementing sustainable practices like rainwater harvesting and solar power, we're working towards a cleaner planet and a brighter future for our children; a very important aspect to me as a father.

Call to action:
We're proud to be incorporating rainwater harvesting, water recycling, and solar power into our operations. Stay tuned for future blog posts where we'll delve deeper into other sustainability initiatives we're implementing at Forever Fresh. Let's work together to leave a sustainable legacy for our kids!

 

Got any suggestions for us on how to be better every day - email maxine@foreverfresh.co.za