We are committed to zero waste, through the reduction, reuse, recycling, and recovery of the resources we use every day. Our goal is a sustainable partnership between supplier, manufacturer, and customer. The chart below outlines a few of the categories that we as a company have been taking action with to improve our environment.
100% utilized (recovered).
Converted to energy produced by creating steam for our facilities throughout the year. Ground to provide local farmers a trused source for their livestock bedding.
100% utilized (recovered).
Composite wood excess is sold and easily broken down by local farmers who use it in their livestock yards and barns.
USED: 10t reduced 2007 to 2009). EXCESS: 16.6t reduced 2007 to 2009.
Training employees and improved technology allow greater yield thus reducing material. Partner with local concrete companies for safe disposal. Materials are combined with other fuels to assist in cleaning the drums of concrete trucks and batch tanks where the concrete is made.
Precise and planned cutting. Excess collected.
Precise and planned cutting for greater yield and reducing consumption. Given to local artists and craft programs to be used as supplies and donated to charities for distribution.
Precise and planned cutting. Excess collected.
Precise and planned cutting for greater yield and reducing consumption. Collected and recovered for use in manufacturing of carpet padding.
Precise and planned cutting. 1,085 lbs recycled 2010.
Precise and planned cutting for greater yield and reducing consumption. Collected, sorted and sold to various manufacturers of wallets, purses, handbags and planner covers.
3,600 pallets recycled 2010.
Steel drums and wood pallets are repaired and reused. At the end of their life cycle, the materials are then recycled for new uses.
PAPER: 2,330 lbs recycled 2010. PLASTIC: 121 lbs recycled 2010.
Personnel are constantly looking or new ways to reduce. Any item that can't be reused is recycled at local drop-off stations.
ALUMINUM: 36 lbs recycled 2010. IRON: 650 lbs recycled 2010.
Personnel are constantly looking or new ways to reduce. Any item that can't be reused is recycled at local drop-off stations.
117,917 lbs recycled 2010.
Product packaging received from suppliers is reused when possible and otherwise recycled. Product packaging for shipping is 100% recycleable corrugate and end-users are encouraged to recycle the material.
No hazardous ingredients.
Converted to water based adhesives for wood assembly, thus containing no hazardous ingredients making it safer for employees, end-users and the environment.
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
Good for the environment, and good for the economy.
Partnering for a better world.
