Waste
Here's how we deal with waste in an environmentally sound way.
DSW Stores
- In-store recycling programs and green cleaning programs
- Store construction with a focus on recycling and low-emission materials
- Utilization of permanent fixtures instead of disposable cardboard fixtures in all stores
DSW Home Office
- A company-wide recycling program, at each desk and throughout the office
- Tinted glass reduces use of electricity and air conditioning, and skylights provide natural external lighting
- Payroll stubs are paperless
Distribution Center
- Comprehensive recycling of corrugated materials, at a 100% recycling rate in our Fulfillment Center, plus a 50% reuse and 50% recycle rate in our Distribution Center
- Distribution Center recycling program for metals, hydraulic oil, batteries, and fluorescent light bulbs
- Utilization of reusable rubber bands to prepare product for shipment instead of disposable tape, resulting in a reduction in the use of tape by 1/3