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Eames, Molded plastic chairs – Herman Miller Eames Molded Plastic Chairs - Environmental Product Summary User Manual

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Herman Miller complies with the Federal Trade commission’s Part 260

Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims.

Product Performance

• Easy assembly for cost-efficiency and quick parts

replacement.

• Easy disassembly for recyclability.
• Designed for durability, an important environmental

criterion.

• Backed by Herman Miller’s 1-year, 24/7 warranty.

Indoor Air Quality

Eames molded plastic chairs are GREENGUARD

®

certified as a low-emitting product that meets current
indoor air quality standards.

Corporate Environmental Policy

For more information on Herman Miller’s Corporate
Environmental Policy and other environmental
efforts, visit the “Environmental Advocacy” section of
HermanMiller.com.

Supplier Support

At Herman Miller, we are committed to working closely
with our suppliers to reduce our collective impact on
the environment. We not only encourage our suppliers
to minimize their operations’ environmental impacts,
but require they assist us in decreasing our facilities’
negative environmental effects, as well.

LEED

Eames molded plastic chairs may contribute to
LEED credits due to its returnable/ reusable packaging,
durability, pre-consumer recycled content, and post-
consumer content. Depending on location, the chairs
also may contribute to a LEED Regional Materials credit.
Please refer to http://hermanmiller.com/ecoScorecard
or contact your Herman Miller representative for
detailed LEED information.

It’s important to note that no interior furnishings,

individually or collectively, can guarantee a

specific number of points for LEED certification.

Environmental Product Summary

Eames

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Molded Plastic Chairs

With Wood: RAR, DAW, DSW

Without Wood: DSX, DAR, DSS, DAX, DSR

• Steel components contain approximately 35 percent

recycled content and are 100 percent recyclable.

• Most metal components have a powder-coat paint

finish that emits negligible volatile organic compounds
(VOCs).

• Plastic components are identified with an ASTM

recycling code whenever possible, to aid in returning
these materials to the recycling stream.

• Returnable Packaging—Packaging materials include

corrugated cardboard and a polyethylene plastic bag.
These materials are part of a closed-loop recycling
system, meaning they can be recycled repeatedly.

– Whenever possible, shipments between

Herman Miller and its suppliers include the use
of pallets and other returnable packaging to
minimize waste.

– On large North American orders, disposable

packaging can be replaced with reusable
shipping blankets.

Manufacturing Process

• Worker Health and Safety—Herman Miller strives to

meet or exceed OSHA standards.

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POST-CONSUMER

RECYCLED CONTENT

7-13%

PRE-CONSUMER

RECYCLED CONTENT

2-3%

POST-CONSUMER

RECYCLED CONTENT 12-17%

PRE-CONSUMER

RECYCLED CONTENT

2-3%

® Y and Z and Eames are among the registered trademarks of Herman Miller, Inc.

® GREENGUARD is a registered trademark of the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute.

© 2012 Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, Michigan