Eco-Friendly Products
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FAQ
Why Buy Emerald™?
The Emerald™ Brand has matured into one of the most contemporary and trusted brands in the industry today. The brand delivers green and environmentally friendly solutions in all five categories of disposable products including breakroom, jan-san, facilities, food-service, and washroom. It offers quality, green–solutions, and a cost neutral transition into green products.
Emerald™ Green Collection™products are both EPA Wastewise approved as well as Government Green Tested as approved “green products.”
How long has Global Sourcing been manufacturing the Emerald™ Brand?
The first Emerald™ products were manufactured in 1999. Over the years the Emerald™ brand has grown to cover five major categories of the disposables market. There are over 125 specs being manufactured today.
How can I become a distributor of the Emerald™ Brand?
Emerald™ is a nationally distributed brand mostly in the business to business sector of the market. Qualified businesses looking to become a distributor of the Emerald™ Brand can contact us via the Contact Us page.
How does the consumer know that the products are truly green?
The Emerald™ Brand Green Collection™ line of paper products are endorsed by the EPA Wastewise program. Our janitorial and food-service products are Government Green Tested Certified, meeting the criteria and requirements of the federal government as green products. Our environmental cleaning chemicals are green seal certified.
What are your shipping methods on E-Commerce?
All items and products will be drop shipped by UPS for shipping and handling charge. Purchases over $200 will be shipped free of charge and include only sales tax where applicable.
How can I save on Emerald™ Brand products through E-commerce?
Weekly rates and discounts for products are available through the Emerald™ Brand. The Emerald™ Platinum Program allows users who repeat orders on a weekly basis to receive a 15% discount on their total order. The program includes a one-time sign up which will automatically invoice and deliver a re-order each week. It can be canceled at any time. Sign up for the Emerald™ Discount Program Today.
What are your green products made from?
Recycled Material: Post-Consumer material that has served its intended use and has been discarded for disposal or recovery. Pre-consumer material has not met its intended end-use by a consumer and includes allowable waste left over from manufacturing as well as materials left over from converting and printing processes.
Bagasse: 100% biodegradable byproduct of sugar cane stalk. The stalk is burnt, pulped, and tree free!
Corn Starch: Made from cornstarch resin which biodegrades in 18 months in home-composting system. Products are suitable for hot foods up to 200 degrees/F.
PLA: Poly Lactic Acid- based coating makes the cup biodegradable and compostable in municipal and commercial composting facilities.
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