2011 recycling efforts

SMITH SYSTEM &OUR EARTH IN AN EFFORT TO CONTROL OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT SMITH SYSTEM STRIVES TO MAKE SCHOOL FURNITURE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AS EFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE, REDUCING WASTE AND CONTROLLING THE COMPANY'S CARBON FOOTPRINT. SINCE 2006, SMITH SYSTEM HAS HAD RECYCLING PROCESSES IN PLACE TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF STEEL, PLASTIC AND CARDBOARD THAT ENDS UP IN LOCAL LANDFILLS. THE YEAR 2011 WAS NO DIFFERENT. IN 2011, SMITH SYSTEM RECYCLED A TOTAL OF 80 TONS OF MATERIAL.. ..THAT'S EQUAL TO 50 COMPACT CARS. WE WERE ABLE TO RECYCLE 38,140 POUNDS OF STEEL. 200 PEOPLE 38,140 POUNDS OF STEEL OR TWO HUNDRED AVERAGE AMERICANS. By recycling 50 TONS of cardboard we saved 19,500 kWh of energy. Kept it out of the landfill- so there's more forest to enjoy. MOREOVER, OIL IS THE PRIMARY INGREDIENT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PLASTIC. WE RECYCLED 16,869 POUNDS OF IT AND SAVED 5,777 GALLONS 5,777 GALLONS OF OIL. SMITHSYSTEM Furniture for inspired learning.