Product Stewardship means that all who make, distribute, use and dispose of products share responsibility for reducing the environmental impact of those products.

Founded in 1964, Smith-Root has grown to become a respected member of the aquatic resource conservation community. By providing fish researchers, managers, and hatchery personnel with quality fisheries sampling technologies we have cemented an enduring relationship with the conservation community.

This relationship with our many external stakeholders who depend on us to provide the tools they need to preserve and protect our fisheries resources serves as our inspiration to act as responsible corporate citizens in every manner we can.

Our sustainability plan focuses on providing the best outcome for our environment now… and into the future. As a manufacturer of durable goods, we feel the best way to achieve this outcome is through focusing our attention on product stewardship.

To reduce the environmental impact of our products…

• We provide $500 trade-in discount for any electrofisher, working or not, regardless of original manufacturer.
• We use computer aided manufacturing processes to reduce scrap material.
• We continually seek environmentally friendly components for use in our products.
• We implemented a robust recycling program preventing recyclables from ending up in landfills.
• We promote carpooling by employees, and also encourage alternative methods of travel (bicycling & walking).
• We incorporate lean manufacturing processes, diminishing excess inventory.
• We use electronic forms of communication with vendors, customers, offshore offices and distributors. This not only includes email but also teleconferencing and invoice dissemination.
• We are committed to continually moving toward a company-wide zero landfill waste policy.