Posted June 30, 2014
DALTON, Ga. – Shaw Industries Group, Inc. will expand its reclamation and recycling program to include a new Evergreen facility in Ringgold, Ga., Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced. The Berkshire Hathaway company will create at least 70 new full-time jobs and invest more than $17 million into the facility.
The world’s largest carpet manufacturer, Shaw has recycled more than 700 million pounds of carpet since 2006 via the company’s take-back program and an expansive reclamation network. As an addition to Shaw’s portfolio of recycling solutions, Evergreen Ringgold will give the company a flexible recycling solution that is capable of recycling nylon and polyester carpet.
“The development of Evergreen Ringgold is the latest example of Shaw’s sustainable business strategy at work,” said Shaw Chairman and CEO Vance Bell. “This addition to our recycling portfolio reflects our continued efforts to drive innovation into the business and to protect and make efficient use of resources while focusing on long-term financial
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Shaw to expand recycling program with new facility
Complementing Shaw’s carpet recycling portfolio, Evergreen Ringgold will create a high purity post-consumer recycled material that can be used in a broad range of applications. The facility will be operational in 2015 and will be located in what was previously Shaw Plant 37, a rug distribution center.
“Evergreen Ringgold expands our efforts to keep end-of-use carpet out of landfills,” saod Paul Murray, Shaw Vice President of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs. “By expanding our recycling portfolio, we are illustrating our continued commitment to converting something that historically may have been seen as waste into a resource that has a longer life in the economy.”
Shaw’s continued investment in recycling technology demonstrates its commitment to “Cradle to Cradle designed products and a more circular economy, the company said. As Shaw’s portfolio of recycling investments continues to expand, so does its portfolio of Cradle to Cradle certified products. Sixty-four percent of the products the company sells are Cradle to Cradle certified, and Shaw has committed to 100 percent of its products being designed to Cradle to Cradle protocols by 2030.