Florida Tile Announces "Green Products"

In recent months, we have received a number of requests from customers asking about our products containing recycled content. Florida Tile is pleased to announce that we do have a number of series of tiles that contain 20% recycled content. This material is recovered from the granite cutting industry and is classified as 'post-industrial' or 'pre-consumer' waste. The series are:

Gran Canyon
Highlands
Las Olas
Washington
Progetto Casa also contains 20% recycled content.

This percentage of recycled content is sufficient for 1 point under MR4.1 of the current LEED standard. Post-industrial recycled content is found in the floor tile, not in wall tile or decorative pieces.

This benefit is in addition to the many other green advantages of using Florida Tile including no volatile organics (certified by our GREENGUARD certification), regional manufacturing credits when projects are within 500 miles of our factory, hypo-allergenic surfaces of our porcelain products, and an active culture of continually looking for new ways to provide environmentally responsible products and services.



Florida Tile: Environmental Policy
Florida Tile is committed to protecting and improving the environment. We are implementing an environmental policy based on the four basic premises of ISO 14000, the international standard of environmental management.

Prevention of Pollution

Recycling is at the heart of our prevention efforts, we recycle dust, scrap, and process water back into our products. Our cartons are made from recycled cardboard. Our offices, distribution center, and stores recycle paper, plastic, and other waste streams. We also reduce wherever possible, from packaging to raw materials to energy conservation. Our central distribution center allows for consolidation of shipments to reduce dependence on foreign oil.

Compliance

Florida Tile complies with or exceeds the requirements of all local, state, and federal environmental regulations. Our tiles and products comply with all applicable standards and we are actively involved in the development of new and updated standards. Florida Tile was one of the first companies in the world to go completely “leadless.” We also audit our suppliers to make sure they comply with applicable regulations and standards in their area or country.

Set objectives and Targets

Florida Tile is committed to setting objective goals for our environmental policy and expending the time and resources to meet them. We are pleased to have the first tile and stone products certified by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute as friendly to indoor air quality. GREENGUARD measures actual chemical emissions from the products they certify. This means that our products are good for the indoor environment too.

Continual Improvement

We will continue to lead the way in being an environmentally responsible manufacturer and distributor of ceramic and porcelain tile. We employ the latest technology and document our processes while looking for opportunities to further our environmental goals on an ongoing basis.

Our greatest asset and ally in improving the environment is our people. Florida Tile’s employees are passionately committed to reducing, recycling, and reusing. We have a world-class safety record because we are equally committed to giving our employees a safe and clean work environment.

Florida Tile "Know your Environment": http://www.floridatile.com/ProductStuff/Product%20Literature/2008%20Products/GreenGuardLit.pdf