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Article: United States : Bassett plant achieves environmental milestone.
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- October 31, 2009
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Bassett Furniture's upholstery plant here has completed the American Home Furnishings Alliance's Enhancing Furniture's Environmental Culture program.
AHFA created the voluntary environmental management program for the residential furniture industry. It calls for companies to improve management of resources, while reducing energy consumption and waste disposal and costs.
The AHFA said Bassett has cut its energy costs at the plant by 8% and has a goal of achieving another 4% by next July. Recycling measures have reduced landfill waste by 50%, and consolidation of two product wrapping areas has cut natural gas consumption.
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