Be on alert when reading corporate sites. It is sometimes difficult to find what a company is
actually doing as far as environmental initiatives. There are a lot of words on the web page that that add up to a general discussion about what consumers want. Phrases like "we strive to improve" are suspect.
Thus and so it is good eco-news reading about Florida Tile sold at
Carpets Plus Wisconsin (Madison, Stevens Point/Plover, and Janesville) lists the following solid practices:
- Reduces carbon footprint through recycling via The Florida Tile CARES initiative (Creating A Responsible Environmental Strategy)
- GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified, GREENGUARD Children and Schools Certified
- Products fufills all green building requirements for low-VOC flooring
- GREENGUARD Certified products contribute to points for LEED and other green building programs. Article
- Participated in train the trainer: 7 CEUs on indoor air quality and Certified low-emitting materials
- Made in USA: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky employs 200+, are within 500 miles of raw materials from surrounding states and 80% of the population country.
- Supports community by Working with Tile Partners For Humanity, Operation Compassion and Mountain Resource Center
