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Sustainability.
Vermont is a state with a stellar environmental record. From the nation’s first
bottle-return laws and anti-billboard legislation, through landmark development
tools that control sprawl and conserve farmland, we are pleased to live and
work in a state that has made an enormous difference, and has served as a
model for the region, nation
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The greenest
building is one that’s already built.
Adaptive re-use of existing infra-structure is the
ultimate ‘green building’ technique. We are very proud
to have re-colonized an abandoned turn-of-the-last-century
brick building situated in the heart of downtown St.
Johnsbury, Vermont.
Our operations have in no way
contributed to sprawl, or destruction of surrounding farmland.
We utilize existing road, water supply, wastewater and
electrical infrastructure. We walk to local banks with our
paychecks, stroll to the Hilltopper for lunch, visit the
lending library six doors down, all while leaving the
car in the car park.
 Funding
tree planting for new forests.
We believe in sustainable business practices. This
is why we
support the Hardwood Forestry Fund – they plant the
tree species we sell.
The Hardwood Forestry Fund is dedicated to establishing
sustainable hardwood forests through tree planting, forest
management and educational programs on public lands across
America. More at www.hardwoodforestryfund.org
In support
of local agriculture.
Family farms are an important part of the Vermont economy. We
support local agriculture by donating all of our sawdust
and wood shavings to local farmers, who use it for bedding
for calf and cow.
Recycling.
100% of our solid wood waste is donated to deserving families
in the community who use it to heat their homes.
We convert our surplus boxboard into packing.
Made right here.
Unlike other vendors, we don’t operate a 10,000 mile supply chain
with the Asian woodworking industry. 98% of what we sell is made
right here in our Vermont woodshop. Your purchase helps provide
great local jobs for the skilled craftspeople who live in this
very rural part of our nation. More than 25 local families prosper
when you purchase from tablelegs.com.
For an interesting report on the state of America's forests, click here.
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Our Headquarters, circa 1920.
 Hardwood Forestry Fund
Tree Species Planted 1990-2009
Shavings and sawdust keep cows
and calves clean and dry.
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