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Company Environmental Mission- to conduct sustainable and environmentally friendly operations.
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Our Active Efforts
to be Eco-Friendly
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- HEPA filters are used on vacuums and HVAC systems.
- Cyclone Dust Collection and Air Filtration for Maximum Particulate Reduction
- HVAC systems are maintained for best efficiency.
- Minimal product
waste.
- Low VOC/no VOC paints and finishes are used.
- Staff are
educated at least annually about factors that drive sustainability of the business.
- There is
active improvement based on feedback from customers.
- Computers are turned off at the end of
the day.
- Incandescent light bulbs are replaced with compact fluorescents or LED.
- Lights are turned off when not in use.
- Programmable thermostat is used.
- Landscape waste is recycled or composted.
- Rain water is collected and used.
- Fair Trade products are purchased when possible.
- Local suppliers are used when possible.
- Re-usable products are purchased when possible.
- Batteries and
electronics are properly disposed of.
- Building and remodeling are done with sustainable practices.
- Compact florescent bulbs are used and properly recycled.
- Food wastes are composted.
- Hazardous waste is identified and properly disposed of or recycled.
- Landscape/yard
wastes are composted.
- Obsolete inventory, excess food, unused furniture, etc. are donated to
charities.
- Office paper, paper towels, toilet tissue & paper napkins are minimum 30% recycled
material.
- Paperwork becomes paperless (is done electronically) as much as possible.
- Reusable goods are used instead of disposable. (Example; refillable dispensers, reusable food service items.)
- Use of plastic bags minimized or eliminated.
- Vehicles are maintained for maximum efficiency.
- Video conferencing and teleconferencing replace travel whenever possible.
- Hazardous chemicals are disposed of properly and are not poured down sinks or toilets.
- Low
flow fixtures are used.
- Non-toxic, bio-degradable cleaning products are used.
- Outdoor surfaces are swept or vacuumed instead of washing down with a hose. (parking lots, sidewalks, etc.)
- Prescription drugs are disposed of properly and are not poured down sinks or toilets.
- Reclaimed
water or rain barrels are used for landscape maintenance.
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Natura™Recycling, buying organic, using energy efficient products – these are
just a few of the choices you make every day to help the environment. With Natura paint, you have an environmentally
friendly option when it comes to painting the interior of your home, and you can count on the beauty and quality you expect
from Benjamin Moore.
Unlike most environmentally friendly paints, there are no compromises with Natura. It
covers easily and beautifully, and because there are zero VOCs in both the paint and the colorants, you can choose from more
than 3000 gorgeous colors. Natura is virtually odorless, so your family will breathe easier. Find it at "Bluegrass Paint and Decorating" located at 3564
Springhurst Blvd Louisville, KY 40241 next to Buffalo Wild Wings and Tumbleweed
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Study: "If the rosewood forests were being properly managed,
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