News, Awards and Initiatives

EZ Brite Brands makes and distributes more than 40 eco-friendly, food-safe cleaning products for cookware, cooktops, and kitchen surfaces, and has developed and manufactures over a dozen private-label products for Calphalon® and Corning-Revere®. EZ Brite Brands, Inc., is Ohio’s first zero-waste manufacturer (no Dumpster since 1991!)

A member of the International Housewares Association Industry Affairs Committee, past member of Entrepreneurs for Sustainability/E4S, and Cleveland Earth Day exhibitor, EZ Brite has received awards or recognition for its products and sustainable business practices, and has been featured in:

2016

• March, EZ Brite Celebrates 25 Years as Zero-Waste Manufacturer, Nearly 70 Years of Eco-Friendly Kitchen Cleaning Products

2015

• March, EZ Brite and Spring Cleaning on “The Daily Buzz” with Laura Dellutri, Home & Lifestyle Expert
• March, EZ Brite Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products Selected for 2015 IH+HS “Going Green” Exhibit
• January, Home & Textiles Today, “Cleaning Up: New Products Help Brighten Up the Kitchen”

2014

• October, Ed Aghajanian Honored as “Sustainability Pioneer” at Cleveland’s 6th Annual Sustainability Summit.
• March, EZ Brite Large-Size, Pop-Up Sponges Selected for 2014 International Home and Housewares Show (IH+HS) New Product Showcase

2013

• March, EZ Brite Gold/Silver Scrubs  Selected for 2013 IH+HS Pantone ColorWatch Exhibit

2012

• March, EZ Brite Cooktop Cleaner and Video Selected for 2012 IH+HS “Going Green” Display

2011

• May, Arkansas Democratic Gazette, “Keep It Clean”
• March, EZ Brite in Good Housekeeping Magazine
  EZ Brite Cooktop Cleaner was featured among the “Best Cooktop Cleansers”

2010

• December, CONSUMER REPORTS
  EZ Brite Cooktop Cleaner was favorably reviewed by Consumer Reports Magazine.  Seven cleaners were compared for effectiveness in areas such as cleaning smudges, spills and tough, burnt-on foods. The report concluded that a specialty cleaner is necessary if you want your glass or ceramic cooktop to retain its mirror finish.  The report also gives hints on how to care for the cooktop before, during and after use.  Read more in the December 2010 issue of Consumer Reports Magazine.
• December, Cooking Club of America Magazine  – EZ Brite Deluxe Scrubs were kitchen tested and recommended by Cooking Club Member-Testers. The testers found the product so useful that it is featured in the “Kitchen-Tested” section.
• August, WCPN 90.3 FM – NPR, The Sound of Ideas: Recycling in Northeast Ohio
• Featured Guest, Ed Aghajanian, President, EZ Brite Brands
• August, Pillivuyt US recommends EZ Brite Cooktop Cleaner for BBQ Clean-up
• March, EZ Brite Unveils 3 New Planet-Friendly Products! 
• Cooking Club of America Magazine, EZ Brite products-kitchen tested and recommended
• 2010 Issue of Westlake Magazine, Made in Westlake

2009

• December, E4S Champion of Sustainability Winner
• November, Bioneers Conference Host
  Invited to speak as a pioneer and leader in environmentally friendly manufacturing processes and host EZ Brite manufacturing facility tour showcasing our proven recycling and zero-waste initiatives.
• September, The Plain Dealer
  “Environmentally Safe Products that Can Replace Hazardous Cleaners”
• September, City of Westlake, Ohio
  Award of Distinction for Environmental Awareness
• February, Smart Business Magazine
  “Emerging Leader in the Evolution of Manufacturing” article and award.

2008

• October, Bioneers Conference Host (see above)
• August, Inside Business Magazine
  EZ Brite Brands was included in their “Green Giants” issue and named an “Eco-Revolution Champion in Northeast Ohio.”
• May, “Toward Zero Waste”
  Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District recognized EZ Brite Brands for our
  “reduce-reuse-recycle” initiatives.