Shaw Targets a 60% Reduction in Waste to Landfill by 2011

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September 17, 2009

Shaw Industries Group Inc., a leading carpet manufacturer and floor covering provider, has reclaimed more than 244 million pounds of post-consumer carpet since 2007 through its nationwide carpet collection network, of which 85 percent was recycled carpet to carpet, according to the company’s inaugural sustainability report.

Shaw’s goal is to reduce its total waste to landfill by 60 percent by year-end 2011, with 2008 as a baseline. The company will start with a 20 percent reduction by year-end 2009 followed by an additional 40 percent reduction by year-end 2010. Shaw is….

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Reader Comments

Great Job Shaw. I’m glad to see large corporations taking the necessary steps to helping cut back on our waste. I really glad that they are not only focusing on the amount of material that they are putting in landfills but also things like how much energy they are using. Keep up the good work.

Jacob | September 18th, 2009

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