Mohawk GreenWorks Dealer of the Year Finalist
Jenny Cross (Mohawk Director of Sustainability), Hans, Alicia, and David Duncan (Vice President of Residential Marketing at Mohawk)

• Current recycling efforts have resulted in a refuse savings of $135.59 per month – over $1600 annually
• New fleet vehicles are more fuel efficient and larger than previous trucks – saving energy and reducing the number of trips back to the warehouse for restocking.
• Advertising has a green message
• In-Store signage actively promotes environmentally preferred products.

• Their recycling program is open to anyone that needs an option for carpet padding, couch foam, old mattresses or the like
• Any building material in good working order is donated to Habitat for Humanity Re-Store
• Have donated all flooring materials and labor to the builds done by the local Habitat group- 4 homes so far in 2008
• Company vehicles are used to pick up and deliver slightly used furniture and appliances to needy families within the community
• Flooring repair for “Helping the Community” – a nonprofit geared at helping the homeless
• Allow other non-profits to use their showroom design/ conference center at no charge.

• Has an active recycling program in place for the office(paper, water bottles) and for the flooring business(pad, cardboard, plastic wrap, floorcare bottles, wood pallets, metal, carpet)
• Shipping peanuts are returned to the local UPS store
• Emails are used to promote the program and employees are encouraged to bring recyclables from home if a program is not available in their neighborhood
• Installers and warehouse workers pick up scrap padding waiting for curbside pickup and put it in the company recycling bin – even if it was not from one of their jobs
• Even though they have no source for carpet recycling, they have found innovative solutions for the product. Gently use carpet are donated by consumer to Habitat for Humanity.