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Monarch Kitchen and Bath Centre
“We believe that companies must conduct sustainable business practices and be responsible stewards of the environment while seeking profit only in a manner that leaves the earth healthy and safe.” ~ Neil Samson, President, Monarch Kitchen and Bath Centre
At Monarch Kitchen and Bath Centre, each team member is as committed to the environment as they are to you. Leading the way is Monarch president, Neil Samson. “We are committed to providing products and services that are environmentally friendly and safe to use,” says Neil. As Chairman of the Environment Task Force for the Ajax/Pickering Board of Trade and Business Outreach Co-ordinator for Durham Sustain Ability (DSA), Neil recognizes the unacceptable amount of waste involved in home renovation projects.
Through their association with Habitat for Humanity and various local businesses interested in the recycling of renovation debris, along with their participation in DSA’s Zero Waste Challenge, Monarch is on a mission to make the building that houses their showroom the first eco-friendly business complex in Durham. Seven dumpsters are being removed from the building for a one-year trial period and are being replaced by an extensive seven-category recycling program. After careful review through a waste audit performed by Target Recycling, Monarch estimates 76,000 cubic feet will be diverted from landfill. During this trial period, 1020 Brock Road will be on the same weekly pickup cycle as residences in Durham Region.
Monarch’s efforts went into high gear in July 2006 and resulted in an energy saving in 2007 of 33.5% over 2006—a saving of $5,700!
Monarch is also lobbying the Canadian Green Building Council to set LEED standards for renovators like Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre. Usually, anytime a renovation starts, a 24-yard dumpster is placed in the homeowner’s driveway and is filled up at least one to three times during the course of the renovation. In their efforts to create 100% diversions from landfill sites, Monarch has ceased this practice.
Green Your Business
DURHAM -- If the greenest part of a company is the front lawn in the summer, business owners may want to find other ways to be a friend to the planet.
That's why Durham Sustain Ability held a Green Business Trade Show in March. The day included seminars to show companies how to reduce their impact on the earth.
It can also put more green in business owner's pockets, executive director of Sustain Ability Shawna Mutton said.
"I think that right now, especially during these economic times, doing more with less makes sense," she said. "It's not just good for the environment, it's good for the bottom line."
Read the full story at www.newsdurhamregion.com.