- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Albertsons Companies' Seattle Division Works Toward Cleaner and More Efficient Distribution Center Operations https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1257941?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1257941?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1257941?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Albertsons Companies' Seattle Division Works Toward Cleaner and More Efficient Distribution Center Operations&body=ESG News from Albertsons Safeway Inc. https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1257941?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Environment](/CSR-News/environment-0) # Albertsons Companies' Seattle Division Works Toward Cleaner and More Efficient Distribution Center Operations Apr 30, 2024 12:00 PM ET Campaign: [Planet We Share](/news/campaign/planet-we-share) ![Two electric switch engines at shipping yard](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/04.24.24%20Seattle%20Division%20Electric%20Switch%20Engines.jpg) Albertsons Companies' Seattle Division is finding a cleaner and more efficient way of moving equipment around our Auburn, WA Distribution Center, all while keeping the health of King County community in mind. Funding for this project provided by the US EPA and the Washington State Department of Ecology has helped the team to incorporate two new electric yard switch engines. These electric switch engines replaced two diesel operated switch engines previously used at the facility, reducing our emissions, reducing overall noise levels, and supporting the health of our community. “Switchers” or “spotters” use these electric switch engines to move trailers to and from our dock doors. These trailers are filled with [Albertsons Companies](https://www.linkedin.com/company/albertsons/)’ freshest frozen, grocery, meat and produce products and then delivered throughout Washington state to local Safeway and Albertsons stores. With the help of Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, we are excited to continue our efforts on transitioning to an entirely electric switch engine fleet. See original post on [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/albertsons_earthmonth-earthday-sustainability-activity-7188925419247566848-6lRf?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)and read more about Albertsons Companies and our Recipe for Change on our [website](https://www.albertsonscompanies.com/our-impact/overview/default.aspx#:~:text=Our%20Impact%20At%20Albertsons%20Companies%2C%20we%20are%20committed,communities%20we%20serve%2C%20and%20the%20planet%20we%20share.). [![Albertsons Companies Recipe for Change logo](/sites/default/files/Clients/RecipeForChange-BADGE-Full-Blue-RGB_0.png)](/profiles/albertsons-companies) ### More from Albertsons Safeway Inc. ###### [Albertsons Companies’ Mid-Atlantic Team Packed Snack Bags for the Boys & Girls Club of Chester](/news/albertsons-companies-mid-atlantic-team-packed-snack-bags-boys-girls-club-chester) May 13, 2025 11:30 AM ET ###### [Albertsons Companies and Albertsons Companies Foundation Awarded 2025 Gold Halo Award](/news/albertsons-companies-and-albertsons-companies-foundation-awarded-2025-gold-halo-award) May 8, 2025 1:30 PM ET ###### [Albertsons Companies Store Directors Pack Snacks for Athletes at Special Olympics Washington Spring Games](/news/albertsons-companies-store-directors-pack-snacks-athletes-special-olympics-washington-spring) May 6, 2025 1:00 PM ET ###### [Albertsons Companies Raised $300K for Charitable Causes With Beast Philanthropy in Recent Campaign](/news/albertsons-companies-raised-300k-charitable-causes-beast-philanthropy-recent-campaign) May 1, 2025 11:30 AM ET ###### [Albertsons Companies Southwest Division Volunteers at Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers](/news/albertsons-companies-southwest-division-volunteers-alice-coopers-solid-rock-teen-centers) Apr 30, 2025 1:30 PM ET ###### [Grocers Make a World of Difference on Earth Day](/news/grocers-make-world-difference-earth-day) Apr 29, 2025 2:00 PM ET ###### [Albertsons Companies Partners With Browne Forest Project To Plant Over 65,000 Trees](/news/albertsons-companies-partners-browne-forest-project-plant-over-65000-trees) Apr 25, 2025 3:55 PM ET ###### [Albertsons Companies Celebrates Earth Month With Boise River Walk Clean Up](/news/albertsons-companies-celebrates-earth-month-boise-river-walk-clean) Apr 24, 2025 12:10 PM ET