Tag: Waste Reduction
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UVMAX® UV CURED POWDER COATINGS
COMING SOON Innovative finishes that combine both functionality and performance for MDF, birch and other wood based substrates. RESOURCESN/A ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTN/A HUMAN HEALTHN/A SOCIAL EQUITY N/A creator: DVUVdate: 2025key sustainability feature: website
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RECLAIMED BARK SIDING
Reclaimed bark siding is composed of recycled tree bark through artisanal craftsmanship and can be applied in residential and commercial spaces for exterior and interior use. Panels are constructed with 100% recycled materials, and the bark siding itself is also 100% recycable. RESOURCESBark House products incorporate RAW(Recycled Appalachian Waste) materials. Their products are manufactured in…
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RECLAIMED LUMBER
Big Reuse is NYC’s only non-profit retail outlet for salvage and surplus building materials. They are located in Brooklyn and Queens. This lumber, recycled from old city park benches, is just a sampling of the materials they have available. Reuse centers have everything from panel doors to high-end refrigerators and movie props. RESOURCESBig Reuse’s centers…
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HEMP TEXTILES
Hemp Traders is an environmentally conscious fabrics manufacture of hemp, organic fibers, and PET fabrics. They work directly with farms, factories, and manufacturers to ensure quality products with minimal environmental impact on the environment. With a no-minimum purchasing policy, Hemp Traders is the ideal supplier for students. RESOURCESDue to its current legal status, hemp has…
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DENIM INSULATION
Demin insulation is made of recycled natural cotton fibers and provides quality sound absorption and thermal performance comparable to tradition insultation. Denim insulation has no “fiberglass itch” and no VOC concerns, which increases workability and protects the user as well as the environment. RESOURCESDenim filament is made from an assortment of recycled cotton fibers, including…
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ECOWORX PERFORMACNE BL
Coming soon Ecoworx performance broadloom is a recyclable carpet backing made with a 100% thermoplastic polyolefin compound and a woven reinforcing layer. Shaw applies this backing to some of their carpets. RESOURCESEcowarx Broadloom Carpeting is made with 20% PCR content using production practices that convert waste to energy. EcoWorx Broadloom is 100% PVC-free. Surface textiles…
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INVISIBLE BAG
A water-soluble, compostable, biodegradable, proven to be non-toxic and leaves no harmful residue on earth. An alternative for manufacturers and brands to replace conventional plastic packaging. RESOURCESArnaerobic Biodegradable, and has been tested under ASTM D5511 requirements and the result shows more than 85% biodegradation in 90 days under landfill conditions. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTIt is non-toxic proven…
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SHODDY
A product composed of mixed fibers which have been shredded from small scraps of fabric. Perfect for various stuffing uses. RESOURCESReduces the need for raw resource extraction, conserves energy and water, and other resources, lowers the cost of wool textiles. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTProprietary material and small scraps will shredded to create insulation, carpet padding, furniture lining,…
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DUALCYCLE
Dualcycle is a moisture-absorbent and extremely breathable fabric that combines natural and technical raw materials in a functional, layered textile lock weave. RESOURCESClimatex is made with Ramie, a plant cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas; redesigned Lenzing FR cellulose fiber (produced from beechwood); credura, a Cradle to Cradle Unlimited Recyclability polymer fiber; and virgin wool…
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LOMA
American Clay Loma plaster is a base coat and finishing coat made of natural clay, pigments, and reclaimed marble sand. It is durable and low maintenance. Loma Clay Plaster is used on interior walls and surfaces as a sustainable replacement for paint, wallpaper or other wall coverings. RESOURCESLoma contains natural clay, pigments, post-industrial rock and…