Home Flooring Options Include Recycled Plastic Bottles

Today's homeowners are continually looking for ways to make their home sustainable without breaking the bank. From simply switching the type of light bulbs they use, to buying energy-efficient appliances, to recycling and composting - there are many different ways to reduce waste in the home. Even the flooring and carpet can be sustainable.

Carpeting and flooring company Mohawk is the largest recycler of plastic bottles for carpets. Its EverStrand® brand is a family of carpet fibers made from recycled plastic bottles. Each year, Mohawk reclaims 3 billion plastic bottles, which are then recycled into PET chips. The chips are extruded into EverStrand® fiber to make soft, beautiful carpets that last. Homeowners can gain peace of mind knowing that the floor beneath their feet is helping reduce waste that would otherwise end up in a landfill - giving them more reason to continue recycling plastic.

Other sustainable flooring options include silk carpets made out of discarded saris, flooring made out of old wine corks, and even tiles covered with leather from car seat scraps. The need to reduce waste has resulted in innovative ways to reuse old materials rather than toss them, contributing to a cleaner, healthier environment.

At Heritage Pioneer, we are committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions that help businesses and consumers go green while cutting costs. We're excited to learn about new ways in which other companies worldwide are helping pave the way toward a greener future. For more information on sustainable packaging solutions, contact us today!