WHAT: April 22, 2009, Earth Day marks the first day to submit entries for the 2009 Zeftron nylon Sustainable Practices Award. The winner will receive a $2,000 grand prize donation in their name to an environmentally focused charity.

WHY: Through the Zeftron nylon Sustainable Practices Award, the commercial carpet fiber producer will recognize facility professionals who are taking innovative strides to create more sustainable environments at home, at work and in their community. Additionally, entrants will be given the opportunity to share their everyday environmental practices. The best entries will be compiled for Zeftron nylon’s Best Practices and Green Tips, a resource for commercial facility, architect and design professionals.

HOW: The Sustainable Practices Award is open to all facility, architect and design professionals in the continental United States. Applicants will be able to submit entries at http://spa.zeftronnylon.com, starting on April 22, Earth Day 2009. There is no cost to enter and the grand prize winner will be announced in November during Greenbuild 2009.

About Zeftron® Nylon

Zeftron nylon is the brand name for a select offering of nylon 6 commercial carpet yarn systems that offers unsurpassed style, performance and recyclability all from a single source. These yarn systems have been supplied to carpet manufacturers specializing in carpet for the commercial interiors marketplace for more than 40 years. All carpet styles manufactured with Zeftron nylon are third-party performance certified and fully warranted for performance, colorfastness, stain release and static control.

Backed by constant research and product innovation, all Zeftron nylon yarns are closed-loop recyclable, are MBDC Cradle to Cradle certified and come standard with a minimum 25 percent recycled content. Committed to environmental stewardship, Zeftron nylon makes recycling easy with its 6ix Again Recycling Program – a simple to use, all-inclusive carpet recycling program. Zeftron nylon is a part of Shaw Industries Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company.

For more information visit www.zeftronnylon.com.