J&J Wins GSA's Evergreen Award

Dalton, GA, Feb. 25, 2010--J&J Industries said it has won the 2009 Evergreen Award from the General Services Administration. 

This award recognizes efforts in recycling, environmental preferability and waste reduction, among other categories.  J&J Industries provides carpet for GSA through its lead brand, J+J/Invision.

The 2009 Evergreen Awards were presented to four businesses in different categories.

“These companies have done an outstanding job in making environmentally friendly options available to GSA client agencies and are committed to demonstrating that green products are a viable option for customers and businesses alike,” said Acting Regional Administrator and FAS Regional Commissioner Linda Chero.

J&J Industries’ environmental initiatives are centered around EnAct, its organization-wide focus on reducing, recycling, reusing and creating a healthier, more sustainable environment. 

The firm has collected more than 70,000 pounds of recyclable materials from its recycling program; diverted over 84,000 pounds of waste each year from the landfills through its sample and architect folder return program; recycled 10 times the amount of industry waste that was land filled in 2008 and achieved significant reductions in waste management, water consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and electrical consumption.