Barrette Outdoor Living Joins Vinyl Sustainability Council
WASHINGTON, DC, Jan. 12, 2020 – The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), a self-funded business council advancing sustainability in the vinyl industry, is pleased to welcome Barrette Outdoor Living to its membership.
“We’re pleased to have Barrette Outdoor Living join the Vinyl Sustainability Council,” said Jay Thomas, VSC Executive Director. “Their commitment to sustainability and experience in recycling will be an asset to the VSC and its members. I look forward to collaborating with Barrette Outdoor Living on advancing the sustainability of the vinyl industry.”
Barrette Outdoor Living, headquartered in Galloway, New Jersey is a supplier of exterior home products, including fencing, railing, and decking. At each of their manufacturing facilities around the United States, they are committed to being environmentally responsible and have recycling programs in place at each to reuse and recycle all non-usable parts, pieces, and even packaging. Additionally, they focus on energy efficiency, and at their New Jersey and Florida manufacturing centers, they have installed a rooftop solar arrays.
Barrette Outdoor Living also owns and operates GreenWays, a recycling program for pre- and post-consumer rigid PVC. GreenWays partners with individual suppliers to manage the disposal of their scrap materials in an eco-friendly manner. The results of the program help reduce CO2 emissions, lower greenhouse gases and decrease landfill waste in local communities.
“As a leading manufacturer, we are proud of our commitment to build sustainable and environmentally-responsible practices to help green our supply chain and decrease our carbon footprint,” said Jean desAutels, President of Barrette Outdoor Living.
“Our mission is to lead the industry in providing quality products and services that enhance people’s lives,” said Chris Schneider, Barrette Outdoor Living Director of Product Engineering and R&D. “Part of accomplishing that is looking at how we are committing to sustainability principles and ensuring longevity of our products and planet. I am excited to work together with the VSC and other members to further our company’s and our industry’s commitment to its sustainability journey.”
The VSC is open for membership to any company within the U.S. vinyl value chain from resin manufacturer to product retailer. Members work together to develop and implement best practices and innovation leading to continuous improvement throughout the industry, while promoting these achievements to key stakeholders. To learn more about the VSC and to become a member, please visit https://vantagevinyl.com/vinyl-sustainability-council/
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About the Vinyl Sustainability Council
The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), founded in 2016 in partnership with the Vinyl Institute, is a council created to advance the vinyl industry’s efforts in addressing sustainability. The VSC is a collaborative platform for companies, organizations and other industry stakeholders to come together to create a sustainable development path for the industry. For more information, please visit https://vantagevinyl.com/vinyl-sustainability-council/.
About Barrette Outdoor Living
Barrette Outdoor Living is the leading North American supplier of exterior home products to the residential market. Barrette Outdoor Living produces vinyl, aluminum and steel fence and railing; composite decking; and other outdoor products sold through specialty retailers, home centers and lumberyards. Barrette Outdoor Living employs more than 2,000 people at 10 locations throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.barretteoutdoorliving.com.