Environmental Statement
At Intellicare we strive to be a good steward of out natural resources. Our efforts to
reduce the environmental impact of our manufacturing processes are seen in many
areas, most notably in the following.
Wood Components:
Material is supplied by a FSC accredited vendor, meaning that wood is sourced
from sustainable forests. Waste is shredded and used for animal bedding in the
agricultural sector.
Metal Components:
All metal waste is recycled for re-use. The recyclable steel frames are finished in a
lead-free powder coat with zero VOC and solvents. Excess powder is reclaimed and
re-used.
Foam:
There are no CFC’s, adhesives or formaldehyde used in any of our polyurethane
foam products including our renewable resource foam which is based on an
agriculturally derived Polyol at 20% concentration. Intellicare primarily uses molded
foam, virtually eliminating waste. Molded foam is created using a chemical reaction
temperature as opposed to an external heat source. Waste from molded foam is
supplied to a local pillow-stuffer, diverting it from a landfill site. Where cut foam is
used, waste is sent back to the supplier who then recycles and converts it into
carpet underlay.
Upholstery:
Intellicare promotes only upholstery products that are produced from 100%
recycled fibre, bio-based fibre, or natural, compostable fibre upholstery.
Glue:
Intellicare only uses water-based adhesives that conform to environmental
regulations.