COMMITTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY



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COMMITTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

Our corporate commitment to the environment dates back over thirty years. It begins with our sources of supply. Sources of raw materials for firewood can be monitored only by starting with logs (whole trees), so that’s the only raw material in our manufacturing operations. Limiting ourselves to only whole logs as raw materials allows us to confirm they have been harvested only after an environmental impact study approved by Federal or State forestry agencies. Therefore, as a Hot Wood customer, you can rest assured that:

• Every Hot Wood softwood product has been manufactured from logs individually inspected and/or approved for use as firewood by the U.S. Forest Service or State Department of Forestry.

• Every Hot Wood hardwood product has been manufactured from logs harvested under a forest harvest plan approved by the U.S. Forest Service or State Department of Forestry.

• Every firewood product manufactured by Hot Wood is made from logs which are by-products of State or Federally approved reforestation projects.

In addition to encouraging responsible use of America’s forests, we also take great care in manufacturing firewood in such a manner as to minimize emissions and eliminate waste. Our production facilities and quality control points allow us to package firewood at moisture content levels which insure an environmentally responsible balance of heating value (BTU’s) and moisture content through:

• The use of 100% natural dehydration systems and/or dead standing logs.

• Three separate automated cleaning procedures on our manufacturing and packaging lines.

• Automated recapture of all waste (sawdust, shavings, bark and other wood fibre eliminated during grading) and conversion into electrical co-generation plant fuel or landscaping products.

Environmental responsibility is mandatory in all facets of Hot Wood operations. We challenge all packaged firewood manufacturers and suppliers to meet our standards. We encourage all retailers to make available to the consumer only those firewood products harvested and manufactured in an environmentally responsible manner. Our Consumer Affairs Manager is available to respond to your comments or questions at (209) 333-5480.

Hot Wood, Inc.

State Board of Forestry

Timber Operators License No. A8559

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