Comments on: Recyclable Carpet Tiles for Your Child's Room http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/02/recyclable-carpet-tiles-for-your-childs-room/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Wed, 23 May 2012 08:22:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Aaron Dalton http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/02/recyclable-carpet-tiles-for-your-childs-room/#comment-1878 Aaron Dalton Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:51:13 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/02/recyclable-carpet-tiles-for-your-childs-room/#comment-1878 Things to like about FLOR: - formaldehyde-free - low-VOC - easy to Return & Recycle - some tiles made from up to 80% recycled materials - other tiles made from renewables like wool, cotton and corn - available in happy-face design! :) Full review -- http://1greenproduct.com/2008/09/home-flor-modular-carpeting.html - Aaron Dalton, 1GreenProduct.com Things to like about FLOR:
- formaldehyde-free
- low-VOC
- easy to Return & Recycle
- some tiles made from up to 80% recycled materials
- other tiles made from renewables like wool, cotton and corn
- available in happy-face design! :)

Full review — http://1greenproduct.com/2008/09/home-flor-modular-carpeting.html

- Aaron Dalton, 1GreenProduct.com

]]> By: Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/02/recyclable-carpet-tiles-for-your-childs-room/#comment-1877 Jennifer Lance Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:47:47 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/02/recyclable-carpet-tiles-for-your-childs-room/#comment-1877 Ashley, Anytime you can make a new item out of recycled materials, it is better for the earth. Carpeting is just one example. The less raw, new materials go into the product, the less natural resources are used, whether in the actual materials used or energy used to manufacture manmade materials. Good luck on your report! Ashley, Anytime you can make a new item out of recycled materials, it is better for the earth. Carpeting is just one example. The less raw, new materials go into the product, the less natural resources are used, whether in the actual materials used or energy used to manufacture manmade materials. Good luck on your report!

]]> By: Ashley http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/02/recyclable-carpet-tiles-for-your-childs-room/#comment-1876 Ashley Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:39:07 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/02/recyclable-carpet-tiles-for-your-childs-room/#comment-1876 Im doing a report on recycle carpet, and im only a freshman, so can anyone tell me wat are the benifit in using recycle carpet? i really apprecient it. THNXX Im doing a report on recycle carpet, and im only a freshman, so can anyone tell me wat are the benifit in using recycle carpet? i really apprecient it. THNXX

]]> By: Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/02/recyclable-carpet-tiles-for-your-childs-room/#comment-1875 Jennifer Lance Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:25:56 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/02/recyclable-carpet-tiles-for-your-childs-room/#comment-1875 Here is some information from FLOR that hopefully answers your questions, Julie. What about IAQ – indoor air quality? (Chemical Sensitivity & Off Gassing) Generally, carpet tends to off-gas at the highest rate for the first four hours following its manufacturing and then diminishes its output greatly. FLOR products DO NOT contain the traditional carpet components that off-gas upon installation, including Formaldehyde and SBR Latex which can produce 4 P.C.H. (new carpet smell). FLOR uses an EVA latex which is formaldehyde-free with low VOC content (Volatile Organic Compound emissions). FLOR tiles meet or exceed the guidelines of the Carpet and Rug Institute’s (CRI) Indoor Air Quality Testing Program, the State of Washington Protocol and the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) Indoor Air Quality Test – Section 1350. Does FLOR contain recycled content? By 2020, it is our goal that all of our carpet backing will contain 100% recycled content. Currently, most of the FLOR products have a percentage of recycled content, however all products can be reclaimed to be repurposed, recycled or downcycled. The GlasBac backing of the tiles (on all products except House Pet, Green Acres and Working Class) contains 40% post-industrial recycled content. Fedora, a soft, felted texture contains an impressive 80% post-consumer content. Which FLOR products are made with natural fibers? Some FLOR styles feature fibers made from renewable resources like cotton, wool and corn. Coir² is a blend of coir and sisal. Heartfelt blends wool and Kenaf (a fibrous African plant). Mop Top is comprised of 50% cotton and Terra contains 34% PLA, a highly-renewable fiber derived from corn. Is FLOR manufactured in an earth-friendly manner? FLOR is working to protect your air and climate by using landfill gas, solar power and green energy to power our facilities. We are actively using solar power and 100% renewable electricity in manufacturing and we buy certified green energy (wind, solar, etc). FLOR protects the Earth’s water resources by eliminating its role in the manufacturing process. Since 1996, Interface has reduced our total energy consumption by 29%. We are continually establishing programs to offset emission of climate-changing gases and we are well on our way to disconnecting our manufacturing plants from the use of oil. Here is some information from FLOR that hopefully answers your questions, Julie.

What about IAQ – indoor air quality? (Chemical Sensitivity & Off Gassing)
Generally, carpet tends to off-gas at the highest rate for the first four hours following its manufacturing
and then diminishes its output greatly. FLOR products DO NOT contain the traditional
carpet components that off-gas upon installation, including Formaldehyde and SBR Latex which
can produce 4 P.C.H. (new carpet smell). FLOR uses an EVA latex which is formaldehyde-free with
low VOC content (Volatile Organic Compound emissions). FLOR tiles meet or exceed the guidelines
of the Carpet and Rug Institute’s (CRI) Indoor Air Quality Testing Program, the State of Washington
Protocol and the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) Indoor Air Quality Test –
Section 1350.
Does FLOR contain recycled content?
By 2020, it is our goal that all of our carpet backing will contain 100% recycled content.
Currently, most of the FLOR products have a percentage of recycled content, however all products
can be reclaimed to be repurposed, recycled or downcycled. The GlasBac backing of the tiles (on all
products except House Pet, Green Acres and Working Class) contains 40% post-industrial recycled
content. Fedora, a soft, felted texture contains an impressive 80% post-consumer content.
Which FLOR products are made with natural fibers?
Some FLOR styles feature fibers made from renewable resources like cotton, wool and corn.
Coir² is a blend of coir and sisal. Heartfelt blends wool and Kenaf (a fibrous African plant). Mop Top
is comprised of 50% cotton and Terra contains 34% PLA, a highly-renewable fiber derived from corn.
Is FLOR manufactured in an earth-friendly manner?
FLOR is working to protect your air and climate by using landfill gas, solar power and green
energy to power our facilities. We are actively using solar power and 100% renewable electricity in
manufacturing and we buy certified green energy (wind, solar, etc). FLOR protects the Earth’s water
resources by eliminating its role in the manufacturing process. Since 1996, Interface has reduced
our total energy consumption by 29%. We are continually establishing programs to offset emission
of climate-changing gases and we are well on our way to disconnecting our manufacturing plants
from the use of oil.

]]> By: Julie Pippert http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/02/recyclable-carpet-tiles-for-your-childs-room/#comment-1874 Julie Pippert Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:13:56 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/02/recyclable-carpet-tiles-for-your-childs-room/#comment-1874 Are there any emissions? I mean from the carpet itself? It sounds clean but I don't know what they've used to hold the fibers together to the backing. They mention production emission but not material. I've looked at those for the kids. We've got to replace our flooring. We'd like something eco-friendly, so of course linoleum is at the top of that list, but I'm worried about resale value. And...carpet is nice in kids' rooms and playrooms. Thanks for the great article and info. I always read this blog. Julie <a href="http://theartfulflower.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Using My Words</a> Are there any emissions? I mean from the carpet itself? It sounds clean but I don’t know what they’ve used to hold the fibers together to the backing. They mention production emission but not material.

I’ve looked at those for the kids.

We’ve got to replace our flooring. We’d like something eco-friendly, so of course linoleum is at the top of that list, but I’m worried about resale value. And…carpet is nice in kids’ rooms and playrooms.

Thanks for the great article and info. I always read this blog.

Julie
Using My Words

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