Tradeshows and events have struggled with implementing sustainable strategies. The team at LVE along with our trusted partners are committed to creating a more sustainable future for our industry.  One of the main areas of focus for LVE and our clients is carpet.  Our partner, Brumark is the first flooring company to provide a comprehensive recycling and recovery program in the industry. This initiative aims to divert flooring materials from landfills and reduce carbon emissions.

Through an exclusive deal that Brumark has contracted with a global energy company allows us and our clients to convert carpet, andvarious other hard to recycle products into alternative fuels. This approach not only keeps these materials out of landfills but also reduces our dependence on fossil fuels. These plants operate similarly to coal-burning power plants, where lime is injected into the furnace to scrub gases of any pollution before releasing them into the atmosphere.  The retained heat is used as energy to fuel the plants themselves.

The padding under carpet is not being processed like carpet however, because it is more valuable as 100% recyclable material. Brumark has also established recycling programs where padding will be recycled and turned into the same type of padding again. 

Our sustainability partnership program with Brumark will roll out in several options of service. The first option is shipping materials from our various locations as well as tradeshows  where there are full truck loads ready for processing.  The second option of service involves working with Brumark’s collection facilities in Las Vegas, NV, and Dalton, GA, where we can ship smaller quantities of materials. This will ensure that clients can still participate in the program and sustainably dispose of their flooring after an event even when they cannot fill an entire truck(s). The other option in this partnership is building a strong, sustainable network for on-site pick-up at tradeshows and events with a broader material range to be collected for recycling and recovery.  

For every truckload of material, we convert into alternative fuels, we save 16,000 lbs. of coal. Our goal over the next 3 years is to deliver or pick up all carpet and padding from our tradeshows and events no matter where they happen in the country or the size of the show. We are setting our sights high and are committed to making this a reality.  We are committed to rethinking how we operate in the industry to reduce our carbon footprint by reusing, recycling, and recovery. LVE, along with Brumark, are focused on making sustainability a focal point in our industry that is easy to use, transparent, and valuable to our clients and partners so that we all do our part as stewards of both the industry and the environment.