Comments on: FLOORING: Eco-friendly efforts & carpet from Mohawk Flooring

By: Alex Leo, lincoln, ne

Alex Leo, lincoln, ne — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:27:18 +0000

Wow, Sheryl way to be ignorant. We have a surplus of food (i.e. corn) in the United States and we throw away most of it anyways. Its bad when the government pays 60% of my county not to farm their cornland. Yes, ethanol will never catch on because it takes more energy to produce it then it puts out, but come on. Its great that they’re using renewable resources and recycling instead of drying up the planet of what little nonrenewable resources we have left. It doesn’t just save “one gallon of gas,” think about all the energy it took to drill the petroleum, the shipping costs, the manufacturing costs, more shipping costs, and if everyone thought like you, we’ll have nothing left of this planet by the time you die. This is just the type of carpet I’ve been looking to buy, and should be the norm in 10-20 years anyways.

By: Micheal

Micheal — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:33:55 +0000

Shaw's Green Edge nylon is a type 6 Nylon that while it can be depolyimerzied the process is actually not as efficient as depolyimerizing PET fiber. Additionally claiming that Nylon 6 is more durable than PET is not necessarily true anymore. PET fiber has come a long way since it's early days as a synthetic wool substitute. Different constructions, specifically high twist heat set constructions are helping PET gain market share. If you want to see where the future of the market is look at where the R&D money is being spent. Dupont after selling off their nylon division is pouring large amounts of money into PET development because of its environmental benefits. On the bio-based side, watch for soy to edge corn out in the near future. Due to the increased demand for corn due to ethanol production, research is being made in different rapidly renewable resources. There are already multiple manufacturers producing backing made from soy. Finally, watch for residential carpet to go square. Residential carpet tiles are breaking into the market in a big way. Manufactures including Flor, Berkshire, and Milliken are all moving towards the residential carpet tile market. Berkshire Flooring already has a PET fiber made from post-consumer recycled content and Milliken is in the R&D stage of a similar product.

By: Abbey, California

Abbey, California — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:34:19 +0000

There is another manufacturer that has a nylon carpet fiber, more durable and longer lasting than PET, that can be recycled over and over and over again. It actually is decreasing the dependance on petroleum. Shaw’s Anso Nylon is great. Check it out at http://www.shawgreenedge.com. And, it doesn’t make you pay more for everything else because corn costs have gone up.

By: Christie, Indianapolis,IN

Christie, Indianapolis,IN — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:01:59 +0000

Well, if you think about it we are at a point in time where almost every decision is going to affect everything else. How else can companies transition to producing green if not by using the most renewable and available crops such as bamboo, corn and soy. I say “Kudos” to all of those companies pushing harder to make it there business and not just trend. W have been losing rain forest and fighting global warming long before Al Gore wrote his book. This just might have to be the way things go in order to try and make progress for our industrial mistakes?

By: Pat, MA

Pat, MA — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:40:08 +0000

Andrea,
Corn and soybean are not as eco-friendly as you think, due to the high demand it’s not only affecting the food supply as Sheryl pointed out but it’s also causing entire forests to be destroyed for farming, just google for pictures of the Amazon in Brasil, it’s amazing how fast it’s disappearing.

By: Andrea, Oklahoma City, OK

Andrea, Oklahoma City, OK — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:38:38 +0000

I think its a shame that Sheryl from St. Paul cares so little about the environment. Today’s design and construction industry is continuously trying to sustain our natural resources and save our planet. Using food-sources for carpeting is a great idea… the food sources are a renewable source and oil to make gasoline is not. She needs to broaden her horizon and see the wonderful things that companies like Mohawk are trying to do for us. Way to go!! I wish every company was as Eco-minded as Mohawk.

By: sheryl, st. paul, MN

sheryl, st. paul, MN — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:46:02 +0000

Are you kidding me? I will NEVER buy carpet made from a food source…and just to “save” one gallon of gas? Have you seen how ethanol and other food sources converted to fuel and taking food-sources (corn and soybean come to mind) to make non-food products is crushing the world’s food supply?

By: sean courtenay bc canada

sean courtenay bc canada — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:46:45 +0000

what happens to the sorona carpet after it comes out of the home