INTERIORS
A sustainable fibre system that would not have a cost to our planet
During one of my visits to our manufacturing plant in Georgia USA , it was brought to my attention just how much post-consumer carpets end up in landfill .
In the UK around 400,000 tons of carpeting goes to landfill with a further 130,000 tons being incinerated with this number going up to over 1.8 million tons in the USA .
I was horrified and realised that change needs to come from the top , all manufactures need to take action to reduce waste destined for landfill which is why our technical team spent two years in R & D developing our sustainable EcoSylk ® .
“ EcoSylk ® is an environmentally friendly and sustainable fiber which is created by separating the three main components , polypropylene , nylon & calcium .
The polypropylene is used in the automobile industry for injection molding the calcium goes to the building industry which is then used in concrete and plaster .
The part that we require is the nylon , the nylon pellets are cleaned and come back ready to be extruded into yarn that is as clean as virgin yarn resulting in a fibre indistinguishable from our awardwinning NuSilk™ .
Our commitment to being an environmentally conscious brand that creates sustainable products is at the top of our priorities , and to carryout environmentally friendly practices is of the highest importance . We are proud to support interior designers in creating beautiful and sumptuous spaces that are not only suited to their clients ’ needs but also minimise their impact on the environment .
“ All of our products are now all made with EcoSylk ; this is our commitment to the planet .”
Steve Farrell Founder and CEO
www . sylkacarpets . com
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