Making Green a way of life
More than ever before, we must each consider the effects of our choices on the environment. Every day confronts us with opportunities to reduce, reuse, and recycle if we would only accept the challenge.
Located in an Amish region, we are already accustomed to thinking about how we influence the community around us. Now we have an opportunity to help our customers make a positive impact on their communities.-Tim Harvey, Marketing Director
The Grabill Cabinet Company
Because of our high standards for quality, many of our materials and processes already meet the demands of environmentally conscious customers:
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Received the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association's Environmental Stewardship Program certification. As part of the certification, we met requirements in areas of air quality, product and process resource management, environmental stewardship, and community relations. -
The particle board, MDF, and plywood cores that make up our cabinet case adhere to strict formaldehyde emissions standards with much of our inventory using a formaldehyde-free system called PureBond from Columbia Forest Products.
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Local farmers benefit from wood shavings and sawdust created from scrap wood.
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Not content to purchase wood components from outside suppliers, we operate our own lumber mill, taking advantage of optimizing saws that transform every bit of raw material possible into usable components.
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Digital filing systems have replaced much of our paper files and electronic collaboration tools reduce our paper use.
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Invoices are delivered electronically whenever possible.
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Recycling aluminum, paper, and cardboard
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Lighting fixtures in our production facility are being evaluated for transition to highly efficient fluorescent versions
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When not occupied, we shut off lighting and dust collection in sections of our facility.
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Disposable items like paper cups, silverware, and bottled water are being phased out in favor of reusable items.
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Lights in unoccupied offices or areas are shut off.
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Automated thermostats reduce energy usage by changing facility temperatures when not occupied.