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Green Initiative
Wausau Tile A Green Company!
We realize the need to become environmentally friendly in both our facility operations and in the products we manufacture. The following initiatives allow us to meet our high standards of quality, while continuing to be a leader in conserving, recycling and reusing precious materials and resources. Click here to learn more.
Products/Manufacturing
RECYCLED PORCELAIN
Our newest line, EcoPremier, is recycled porcelain and can be a 100% direct replacement of aggregate in our concrete-based products. With as much as 43% recycled content by weight.
Recycled Steel
We use recycled metals to produce our line of metal site furnishings that include planters, benches, tables, waste containers and snuffers. Wherever steel rebar reinforcement is used throughout our concrete manufacturing, it is made from recycled steel.
Recycled Plastic
We recycle and reuse our own plastic waste to manufacture our waste container liners and bench componets.
Recycled Rubber
Our Terra-Tabs and Terra-Shims, used with our roof deck pedestal systems, are made from 100% pre consumer recycled rubber.
Fly Ash
We reduce the amount of cement necessary in our concrete products whenever possible by substituting a portion of the cement with fly ash.
Cool Finishes
A specially formulated applied finish on our roof deck pavers and concrete benches allows for a SRI (solar reflectance index) of over 79.
Planter Reservoir System
Our exclusive reservoir wick system can be used with our concrete planters to maintain root moisture and lessen water consumption.
Recycled Glass
Recycled glass aggregatescan be used in all of our concrete and epoxy based products.
Facility/Operations
Water Filtration System
Filter presses have been installed in the manufacturing of our concrete products to reduce particles in wastewater.
Recycled Water
Recycled water is used in all phases of our manufacturing process.
Roto Mold Plastics Oven
By upgrading our plastic mold oven with the latest technology, we have significantly increased our efficiency in natural gas consumption.
Energy Efficient Lighting Change Over
The manufacturing facility has had the lighting changed over to a high efficiency, energy saving lighting system.