Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman - Environmental Product Summary - Manual (Page 3)

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components to carpet padding at the end of their
current life.
• Returnable Packaging—The Eames lounge chair and
ottoman’s 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.
Manufacturing Process
• Worker Health and Safety—Herman Miller strives
to meet or exceed OSHA standards.
Product Performance
• Easy assembly for cost-efficiency and quick parts
replacement.
• Easy disassembly for recyclability.
• Designed for durability, an important environmental
criterion.
• Covered by the Herman Miller Warranty for three
years.
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
The Eames lounge chair and ottoman may contribute
to LEED credits due to its returnable/ reusable packaging,
durability, pre-consumer recycled content, and post-
consumer content. Depending on location, the
Eames lounge chair and ottoman 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.
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