Seating Inc. is located in the heart of beautiful Western New York. Bountiful fields, rolling hills and valleys, blue skies and rushing rivers right in our own back yard remind us to appreciate nature every day. We want to do our best to protect our environment, keeping it beautiful, healthy, and clean.
At Seating Inc., we know that it’s good business to be environmentally responsible! Here are some of the ways that Seating Inc. is committed to the 3 “R”s of Waste Management:
Reduce
- Our commitment to “made in North America” component parts reduces fuel consumption. We purchase 90% of component parts within a 500-mile radius. Combining shipments of incoming raw materials and outgoing orders further reduces fuel waste.
- Our 15 year and lifetime warranties mean than Seating Inc. chairs last a long time. Durable, long lasting goods reduce waste in landfill sites.
- Our entire product line has passed the stringent BIFMA X7.1-2005 Emissions test. These chairs are certified to release reduced VOC’s into the environment.
- Retooled and updated insulation, electrical, and HVAC systems in our factory have increased energy efficiency and reduced energy consumption while providing a comfortable and healthy working environment for our valued employees.
- Seating Inc. seeks component parts and packaging with reduced toxins.Our many fabric choices have been tested to meet reduced VOC emissions guidelines.
- An experienced manufacturing crew with a low turnover rate means efficient use of raw materials and reduced waste due to carelessness and error.
- Our comprehensive, informative, evolving website reduces the need for printed literature.
Reuse
- Our top notch Customer Service, backed up by Seating Inc.’s long term warranties, means our chairs are good for years of service. If the chair breaks, we send replacement parts. You don’t have to throw it away.
- Attractive, colorful slip covers are available to extend the life of your chair.
- We reuse incoming cartons, skids, paper, and packaging materials.
- After re-using our paper, we shred it to make packing material for any parts we have to send out.
- Seating Inc. donates excess inventory to charity.
Recycle
- We recycle bottles, paper, and cans. We also recycle our scrap foam and wood waste.
- Our new literature is printed on 100% post consumer recycled paper.
- Shipping cartons contain recycled fiber and are 100% recyclable. .