Willow’s Green Commitment

Twice a year the Zero Landfill event provides an opportunity to keep interior design samples out of the landfill, plus it helps us get a jump on Spring and Fall cleaning. Throughout the year we save up discontinued fabric, sample books, carpet samples and miscellaneous remnants. Being overachievers, we did more than our fair share by filling up our entire Willow delivery truck and transporting these items to the drop off location. This season it was hosted by Organic Looms at 401 N. Wells in Chicago. We were grateful for their help with this event.

Willow delivers on the environment!
Willow delivers on the environment!

These interior design items, mostly sample books and memo samples, are then rescued from ending up in landfills.  The goods are transferred to a warehouse where the public can sift through all the “treasures” and take whatever is useful to them.  The zero landfill group also donates samples to be used as art supplies. The next few events will be assisted by United Supply in Roselle, IL. They’ve generously offered to collect items from WCAA members (Window Covering Association of America) twice a year. We are grateful for their volunteer efforts.

We have been amazed at how much we’ve collected in such a short time!!! Willow Drapery & Upholstery is concerned about conservation and the environment. We are happy to do our part.