Cardinal Systems, manufacturer of custom steel pool panels, polymer pool panels, sun-shelves, steel spas and drop-in steps, is expanding its ‘green’ effort by continuing a comprehensive recycling program and adding efficiencies at their manufacturing facility. Cardinal Systems has always recycled all scrap steel, aluminum and cardboard at its facility but have how expanded to recycle office waste as well. Along with installing more effective heating units this year to replace older inefficient units, Cardinal has even installed large wood burners into which they recycle applicable materials to heat their manufacturing facility. “We have been adding more and more recycling in our manufacturing facility as well as becoming more efficient in our processes and energy use,” said David Bradley, VP of Marketing for the company. “A manufacturing facility of our size uses a lot of power and could create an incredible amount of waste—however we have cut our waste and energy consumption significantly over the past 2 years alone. This has great benefits not only to our company and our customers, but to the planet as well.” More information at www.poolsbycardinal.com