ClosetMaid® Wire Shelving Now Made from 90 Percent Recycled Content and Certified by SCS Global Services

ClosetMaid, a business of Emerson, announced today that its ventilated wire shelving is now certified by SCS Global Services, a leading third-party certifier for environmental labels and claims, for being made from 90 percent recycled content.

ClosetMaid’s wire shelving products earned its first SCS Recycled Content Certification in 2010 for being made from 75 percent recycled steel, and was the first closet system on the market to earn this certification. Now, three years later, ClosetMaid products are made from at least 90 percent recycled content, including 86 percent post-consumer and four percent pre-consumer recycled steel.

“Our consumers and builders want environmentally-friendly products, so we’ve made a conscious effort to try to increase the level of recycled steel we use in our products,” says Lisa Engel, Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, ClosetMaid. “Using recycled steel in our products is not new. In

fact, we’ve been incorporating it into our wire shelving for decades, and we’re very proud of this.”

ClosetMaid’s durable, functional and customizable wire shelving is ideal for every area of the home–from walk-in and reach-in closets to kitchen pantries, laundry rooms and garages. The ClosetMaid wire shelving lines that carry the SCS Recycled Content Certification include:

·      SuperSlide®: SuperSlide shelving is an all-purpose shelf with closet rods that provide unobstructed sliding for hangers. Corner shelves and rounder bars maximize space. Available in

12- and 16-inch depths.

·      Linen:  Linen is an all-purpose shelving that can be used in any room. Available in 6-, 9- and 20- inch depths.

·      Close Mesh:  Close Mesh is the preferred solution for pantry, linen and bath shelving, with shelving wires that are 5/8-inches apart instead of the standard one inch. The closer deck wires prevent small items from slipping through. The shelving is available in 9-, 12-, 16- and 20-inch depths.

·      Heavy Duty:  Heavy-Duty Maximum Load® shelving is ideal for garage or basement storage. It is available in a 16-inch depth.

·     Shelf & Rod:  Shelf & Rod is the most economical shelving option in the ClosetMaid ventilated shelving line. It’s available in a variety of depths – 10, 12 and 16 inches.