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effects would mesh well with it . Sometimes when there ’ s no pre-established visual precedent , I ’ ll look at a band or artist ’ s stage lighting and merchandise to determine what direction to take the color scheme in . I usually end up presenting my customers with more than one potential possibility . I always like to give people multiple options to work with . I recently had the opportunity to curate the re-issue of a record that I really love . They told me to ‘ do whatever I thought would look great .’ It ’ s really gratifying to be able to express myself artistically through the records that I make here .”

As a firm believer in the importance of sustainable business practices , Justin goes above and beyond to minimize the environmental impact of his operation . “ We use natural gas to power the steam boiler , which is the most energy-efficient way to create steam . We also use a closed-loop water system , and we monitor our process as closely as possible . We have a less than 5 % ‘ scrap rate ’ here at Burlington Record Plant for the vinyl that we use to make our records . Anything but white vinyl can be added back into the black material , so our black records are made with a ration of three cans of ‘ virgin black vinyl ’ to one can of ‘ reclaimed vinyl ’ from our own facility . We waste very few materials here . We run our pressing machine in a meticulously calculated manner that conserves energy and maximizes efficiency . All of our shipping materials are recyclable . All of our boxes are made here in Vermont . It helps us to reduce our carbon impact by sourcing locally . When you ’ re making records , you ’ re dealing with archaic technology . Whenever there ’ s an opportunity to integrate sustainable manufacturing methods , we carefully assess and implement without delay .”

Building upon that philosophy of ethically-minded craftsmanship , Justin is proud to be able to run his business in line with his personal moral principles .

“ The best thing about owning this business is being able to use it as a platform to build the world that I want to live in . We ’ re not making a product that ’ s toxic or harmful to consume . We ’ re making something that brings happiness and enjoyment to peoples ’ lives . At the end of the day , this is still a labor of love for me . This business has never been about profits . We ’ re carving out a new way of doing things here at Burlington Record Plant – in more ways than one .”

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