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"The Earth does not belong to Man,
Man belongs to the Earth"
(attributed to Chief Seattle)
Sands Commercial Floor Coverings strive to be environmentally responsible in all manners possible. From recycling all paper, cardboard and plastic within our offices, to always being aware of the changes and improvements within our industry we strive to leave the smallest environment footprint possible.
We are proud to be partners with some of the leaders in the industry when it comes to reclamation.
Shaw Contract Group is the first cradle to cradle reclamation program.
Here's how it works:
- You use raw materials to make a product.
- That product gets purchased and used.
- After it's served its useful life, that product gets broken down into raw materials again and used to make the very same kind of products.
- So raw materials make commercial carpet, which gets broken down into raw material, which gets used to make carpet. Again and again. Forever.
This does two things:
- It drastically reduces the amount of used material going to landfills.
- Since that material is now returned to the manufacturing process, it drastically reduces the amount of raw materials we use, too. Instead of garbage, old products become chemical nutrients which nourish the production cycle endlessly.
Eco Solution Q fiber and EcoWorx backing are among the first Cradle to Cradle products in the world. In fact, Shaw offers an environmental guarantee stating that it will pick up any EcoWorx-backed material, free of charge, and recycle into more EcoWorx.
It almost seems to good to be true. But it's actually happening - right now. That's the Shaw Green Edge.
Sands Commercial Floor Coverings are a proud member of the Starnet Group and through the One-Stop Starnet recycleing program the hassles are alleviated that can be associated with environmentally responsible disposal. Because all you need to do is call us, and we take care of the entire process - from removal to compliance to certification - from there, we'll:
- Supply a comprehensive quote with no hidden expenses.
- Have our trained and experienced staff remove your old flooring quickly and professionally.
- Arrange transportation to our dedicated recycling center.
- Provide proof that the material did not go to landfill.
- Document the procedure and submit records for compliance.
Our unbiased program is flexible to accept and recycle virtually all carpet materials. Any fibres. From any mill.
Then, once we get your old carpet from our service centre, we bring it back to life in the form of new "green" flooring products, consumer or industrial parts, or converted into energy. In fact no useful part of your old florr goes to waste. It is the flooring industry's equivalent to reincarnation.
So stop worrying about what you are going to do with your old floor. Call us, we'll take care of it. Plus, we can help you spec "green" choices foryour new floor too. It is all part of what you can expect when you choose us to manage your entire flooring process.