It is our opinion that beautiful flooring should also be sustainable, whether it is hardwood flooring or otherwise. By supporting environmentally friendly products and brands, we are doing our part to reduce waste and minimize our carbon footprint.

We are committed to environmental awareness and the pursuit of high ethical and safety standards. We support improved manufacturing techniques and believe in the conservation of water and energy. Using recycled material when possible and understanding the importance of renewable resources has helped us in being able to offer the most responsible products to our customers.

A great example of the efforts that our partners go to is set by Shaw Flooring. They have been innovative in looking ahead to see where we can reduce our impact, and they even offer to recycle old carpet on behalf of the public. It doesn't even matter if it's not their brand, it just has to have nylon in the fibers and they will take it, recycle it and give it new life.

Shaw also has a line of carpet that is made in part from recycled plastic water bottles. Aptly named, the best part about Clear Touch carpet is that if we didn't tell you, you would never know! It's just as soft to the touch as other top of the line carpet collections that Shaw produces.

Bamboo flooring in particular is a great choice for the environmentally conscious, as it is one of the most renewable resources, and Mannington Flooring is one of the best providers of it. Laminate flooring of any style is also a great choice, and Armstrong laminate is particularly healthy for the environment because it contains a high amount of rapidly renewable resources as well, including eucalyptus.

If you're looking for Luxury Vinyl Tile, you have options that are certified for low VOC emissions, which means you can be assured of safer indoor air quality for your home. Also from Armstrong, they take LVT sustainability one step further by manufacturing these floors in an Environmental Management System certified facility. This ensures that all waste product is disposed of correctly and safely.

Many of our products contain recycled materials, so go green with Floors Now, and help us help the Earth.

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