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Big C Lumber Proudly Supports Habitat for
Humanity




How Big C Lumber is GREEN

Recycling Strategies:

  • Recycle paper waste
  • Recycle cardboard
  • Recycle aluminum material
  • Recycle computers, fax machines, and other electronics
  • Recycle toner and ink cartridges
  • Recycle aluminum pop cans, plastic bottles, used batteries

Reuse Strategies:

  • Return skids & pallets to suppliers for reuse
  • Sell sawdust to horse farms
  • Sell scrap lumber for use as kindling
  • Cutoffs used as blocking/webbing in our manufacturing of roof & floor trusses at our Truss & Panel Plant
  • Wood scraps are reused for heat at our Truss & Panel Plant
  • Sell cull lumber for others to reuse
  • Blueprints are plotted on 30% recycled paper

Reduce Strategies:

  • Many Big C Lumber store roofs are coated with Kool-Rite White Elastomeric coatings to reduce amount of heat absorption - which aids in our cooling efforts.
  • Energy Star compliant computer monitors are used company-wide
  • We have reduced our paper usage approximately 50% using a computer document management system - and we are striving to lower it further still
  • Most blueprints are delivered electronically with use of scanners and email
  • HVAC systems routinely serviced

Fleet Vehicle Strategies:

  • Ship building materials to job sites from closest Big C Lumber location
  • Intercompany transfer system of materials
  • Enforce strict maintenance schedules for all company vehicles to maintain efficient performance
  • Use re-tread tires whenever possible