Outdoor enthusiasts can now reduce their environmental footprint by stepping inside their local Gander Mountain store. The renowned outdoor lifestyle retailer announced it is outfitting stores throughout the country with carpet from Lees Carpets, a long-standing leader in the design and manufacture of sustainable commercial carpet.
An eco-friendly flooring solution for today and tomorrow, the carpet features several green attributes, including a revolutionary PVC-free (polyvinyl chloride) backing technology that enables complete recyclability back into itself.
"As a part of Gander Mountain's 'Keeping the Outdoors Safe for Tomorrow Program' we are always looking for ways to ensure that future generations will have great outdoor experiences," said Andy Carlin, Gander Mountain's senior vice president of store operations.
"Putting Lees' carpet in our new stores and apparel sets is a good step toward achieving that goal. We can improve our customers' experiences and still adhere to our philosophy of being environmentally responsible."
Gander Mountain is in the process of equipping stores with Lees' Notion carpet tile product, the majority of which will be backed by the company's new Encycle backing system. Gander Mountain will have the carpet installed in the apparel sections of all new stores for 2007 as well as future remodels.
"For years, we've devoted considerable time and resources to developing eco-friendly products that willserve our customers today, while preserving the environment for the future," said Diann Barbacci, vice president of sustainable design for The Mohawk Group, Lees Carpets' parent company. "Backed by Encycle, Lees' Notion carpet will benefit both consumers and the environment long after it reaches the end of its useful life."
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