About Lodge

We do the right thing.

At Lodge Cast Iron, we act in the best interest of our environment and community—not because we feel we are supposed to, but because investing in our roots is an important part of our ethical integrity. As a fifth-generation, family-owned company, we are committed to doing the right thing for our employees and our community.

Through fundraising initiatives and charity auctions, Lodge Cast Iron has raised well over $1 million to support our community and the surrounding area.

We each bring something to the table.

At Lodge, people are the “why” behind everything we do. Each voice, each viewpoint is unique and every interaction makes us better. We listen and absorb our differences so that when we get to work, we can live up to our potential—individually and together. So pull up a chair; everyone is welcome at our table.

We give back.

Lodge is dedicated to helping the community through volunteers work, charity auctions, fundraising initiatives.

Lodge National Cornbread Cook-off
A Skillet Full Cookbook
120th Anniversary Charity Auction
Tennessee Aquarium's Serve and Protect
Tennessee Adopt-A-Highway
Tennessee Wildfire Relief
Wine Over Water

Lodge National Cornbread Cook-off

From achieving the perfect crust and how to prep your bakeware to tips on getting great results each time you bake, this article has everything you need to know about your new Lodge bakeware.

A Skillet Full Cookbook

In 2001, the South Pittsburg Historic Preservation Society wrote this cookbook that includes local community recipes and the area's cultural history as it pertains to Lodge Cast Iron. Since the book's release in 2002, Lodge has sold more than 250,000 copies and donated more than $245,000 to The South Pittsburg Historic Preservation Society.

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120th Anniversary Charity Auction

In 2016, Lodge presented checks to three area charities: The Marion County Food Bank, The Marion County Good Neighbors, and the Marion County Children's Fund. The checks totaled over $25,000.

Tennessee Aquarium's Serve and Protect

Cookbook publisher Oxmoor House and Meredith Corporation donated $25,000 to the Tennessee Aquarium's Serve and Protect initiative in Lodge's name. This initiative supports the practice of sustainably caught seafood and works to continue the conversation and raise awareness of sustainable fishing practices. Lodge continues to support this initiative as a sponsor of the annual fundraising event.

Tennessee Adopt-A-Highway

In 2018, Lodge adopted a 2-mile stretch of Highway 72 near South Pittsburg, Tennessee. On the group's first weekend, employees collected three truck beds full of garbage and one truck bed full of tires. Since the program's inception in 1989, Tennessee volunteers have collected more than 12 million pounds of litter from Tennessee's roadsides. These valuable contributions are creating cleaner roadsides, reducing maintenance costs, and boosting litter prevention awareness in the Volunteer state.

Tennessee Wildfire Relief

In December 2016, Lodge partnered with the Dollywood Foundation’s My People Fund and raised over $100,00 for families impacted by the Tennessee wildfires through the online sale of the 2016 Great Smoky Mountains Skillet.

"…Lodge raised over $100,000 for families impacted by the 2016 Tennessee wildfires."

Wine Over Water

In 2018, Lodge was a proud sponsor of Wine Over Water in its neighboring city of Chattanooga, Tennessee. All proceeds from ticket sales benefit Cornerstones and their historic preservation efforts in Chattanooga. Cornerstones, Chattanooga’s only nonprofit Historic Preservation Organization, exists to preserve the architectural heritage and urban fabric of Chattanooga. Cornerstones works to conserve and bring new life to the historic buildings and streets of Chattanooga, making them relevant properties of the present.

We keep it natural.

Lodge maintains a comprehensive recycling program and invests in foundry equipment that reduces pollution and minimizes the consumption of electricity.

ENERGY STAR® Partnerships
Hazardous Waste Reduction
Member of the Tennessee Green Star Partnership

ENERGY STAR® Partnerships

Lodge accepted the ENERGY STAR^® challenge in 2011 to reduce energy consumption by 10% over a five-year period. Lodge surpassed this goal in less than one year. Lodge continues to monitor energy use at its foundries, warehouse, and offices in order to pinpoint changes and identify new ways to reduce consumption.

Hazardous Waste Reduction

In 1991, company president Henry Lodge replaced the cupola melting system with a more environmentally friendly induction melt system. In response, Lodge received the 1994 Governor's Award for Excellence in Hazardous Waste Reduction and remains a Zero Hazardous Waste Foundry today.

Member of the Tennessee Green Star Partnership

The Tennessee Green Star Partnership is an environmental leadership program facilitated by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The partnership recognizes Tennessee industries committed to sustainability while exhibiting continuous improvement throughout their entire operation.