Here at Beyond the Box we are trying to do our part to promote a healthier environment. We offer cabinetry with the following options:  
   
  • No Added Urea Formaldehyde Plywood and MDF
  • Forest Stewardship Council Certified Woods
  • Brookside Reconstituted Wood Veneers
  • Bamboo – Blonde and Caramelized
  • Lyptus – Farm Raised in Brazil
  • Linseed Oil Finish
  • Quality made to last a lifetime

 

 

 

 

 


Holiday Kitchens Green Commitment
http://www.holidaykitchens.com/product/Holiday_Kitchens_Live_green.pdf

Columbia Wood Products – No Added Formaldehyde Plywood
http://www.cfpwood.com/products/prodpb.aspx

Forest Stewardship Council
http://www.fscus.org/about_us/

Brookside Exotic Wood Veneers
http://www.veneers.com/environmental.htm

Information on Bamboo
http://www.home-style-choices.com/bamboo-cabinets.html#bambooinfo

Information on Lyptus
http://www.lyptus.com/

Information on Linseed Oil Finish
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linseed_oil

Guidelines for avoiding wood from endangered forests
http://www.rainforestrelief.org/What_to_Avoid_and_Alternatives.html

We also offer many counter top choices with recycled content. Check the links on our counter top page.  http://www.btbkitchens.com/countertops.html

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Using energy efficient lighting and appliances, low VOC paints, biodegradable cleaning products and eating organic whenever possible are also ways to make your home better for you and the environment. There are some great resources on the links below. Thanks for thinking green. dd

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Energy Efficient Appliances
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=appliances.pr_appliances

Energy Efficient Lighting
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=cfls.pr_cfls

Low VOC Paints
http://www.greenfeet.net/newsletter/lowvoc.shtml
 
Local Source for biodegradable cleaners
http://www.greenspacecompany.com/store/cleaning/

Local source for no VOC paint
http://www.greenspacecompany.com/store/paint/

Wallet guide to fruits and vegetables
http://www.foodnews.org/walletguide.php