A Word About Environment Responsibility

 

Barrett is committed to protecting the environment through:

 

  •  Sustainable Processes and Products

Barrett’s goal is to produce recyclable products with longer

lifecycles using environmentally sustainable manufacturing

processes.

  •  Post-consumer recycling

Many of Barrett products are recyclable. In cooperation with

strategic suppliers, Barrett operates post-consumer collection

and recycling systems for eligible nylon commercial carpets.

  •  Sustainable manufacturing

Barrett’s Process Improvement Team continually analyzes

manufacturing processes and procedures. This perpetual

self-evaluation program improves environmental impact,

productivity and workplace safety.

 

Environmental attributes are a key criterion in Barrett’s materials sourcing strategy. For example, most Barrett nylon carpets use fiber made of 100% type 6 nylon polymers, chosen for its lower energy requirements and suitability for post-consumer, closed-loop recycling. Type 6 is the only nylon fiber that can be "closed loop" recycled. 

Barrett utilizes post-industrial recycling programs to reclaim and reuse waste polymer in various forms that is then sorted according to color, purity and state. The tubes around which our yarn is wound are products of recycling. Today returnable tubes made from recycled polymer are used, replacing disposable cardboard tubes.

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