Tarkett has partnered with E.J. Welch Co. as the newest consolidator for its ReStart Recycling and Reclamation Program. E.J. Welch will serve Illinois, northwest Indiana, southeast Wisconsin and eastern Missouri, helping to make it easier for contractors and other members of a design/build community to return installation waste material, ultimately lessening the overall impact on the environment, according to the company.
“EJ Welch is excited to be an integral part of the Tarkett ReStart program. We believe that People Friendly Spaces, the third Pillar of Sustainability at Tarkett, fits the culture of family-owned businesses like EJ Welch, Tarkett and the flooring contractors we partner with,” said Erin Cartwright Fernandes, vice president of commercial sales for E.J. Welch. “Not only are we able to collaborate to consolidate scrap, diverting it from the landfill and returning it to Tarkett for a more useful purpose, but we are saving resources by utilizing the empty space on the transfer trucks in the return. By taking on this responsibility, we are able to give back to our families and our environment."