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Hoover SteamVac Carpet Cleaner with Clean Surge, F5914-900
$179.99 This powerful home steam vacuum saves you the expense and hassle of having to rent a steam cleaner and keeps rugs, upholstery, and bare floors (other than hardwoods) looking like new. The powerful 12-amp motor combined with five spinning brushes that operate at either high or low speed lift the usual dirt and grime out of carpets. By pulling on the trigger in the comfortable upright handle, this d... |
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Kyjen Hide-A-Squirrel Puzzle Toy for Dogs
The complete line of Plush Puppies Puzzle Plush Toys will not only keep pets occupied and eliminate boredom, but they also develop a dog's intelligence and puzzle solving skills. Just insert the balls, toys, or rings into the toy for dogs to remove over and over again. The ideal line of toys to challenge and entertain pets.... |
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Eureka 71B Hand-Held Vacuum
$37.99 Eureka Hand-Held Vacuum Cleaner - Eureka 71B... |
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Hermie & Friends: Buzby the Misbehaving Bee
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Collectors Item
$4.87 No Description AvailableNo Track Information AvailableMedia Type: CDArtist: O'JAYSTitle: COLLECTORS ITEMStreet Release Date: 12/14/1990... |
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Kidz Bop Halloween
$0.85 Expanded Edition of the spookiest songs sung by kids for kids. Halloween Just Got Spookier! If you think you were scared last time, get ready to grip your chair, cause the Kidz Bop Kids are back with kid friendlyr versions of 16 of the biggest Halloween hits of all time, from spooky movie tunes like 'Ghostbusters' and 'Time Warp' to classic TV themes like 'Scooby Doo Where Are You?' and 'The Adda... |
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Hoover SteamVac Carpet Cleaner with Clean Surge, F5914-900
$179.99 This powerful home steam vacuum saves you the expense and hassle of having to rent a steam cleaner and keeps rugs, upholstery, and bare floors (other than hardwoods) looking like new. The powerful 12-amp motor combined with five spinning brushes that operate at either high or low speed lift the usual dirt and grime out of carpets. By pulling on the trigger in the comfortable upright handle, this d... |
You're all excited because you're purchasing a promotional product to promote recycling new green initiatives. Congratulations on making the first step in deciding on a more ecofriendly article!
But it is his choice really better? Yes and no.
Pros – When you purchase an item with recycled content, you are helping to reduce the amount of virgin material to be produced. Using aluminum as an example, the production of virgin ore has 20 times the energy intensity aluminum recycling according to the economy of classical capitalism natural environment by Amory Lovins, et al. For the glass, each 28 percent contained recycled saves 500 gallons of water per ton of glass produced and prevents 20 pounds of CO2 emissions as outlined in Ecological Intelligence by Daniel Goleman. Even if the item is not recycled more distributed, you will have at least helped to reduce the amount of materials and waste produced, and the diversion or delayed trip to the landfill material. So, yes, a score for you and the environment.
Cons – In many cases, recycling is equal to downcycling as noted in Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things by William McDonough and Michael Braungart. Types of plastic are often mixed in the recycling process, the creation of a low quality material. So recycled plastic in the subject you are purchasing, may not have as much durability or sheer convenience of its predecessor. In addition, mixed plastic recycled material is difficult, even impossible, to recycle again and went straight to a landfill, and that can not be used in the recycling process. Also, if the adhesives used to hold the product together, it can also make the topic not eligible for recycling. This raises a series of questions about how to handle materials, but, more importantly, how to design products for diassembly and repurposing.
So what should you do? Continue to look for recycled products to help close the green circle to avoid unnecessary production virgin materials and divert materials from landfills. But if you're worried about the downside, look for the following:
1. 100% recycled content identified – Some item descriptions will tell you what materials were recycled. For example, a handbag on the market identified the content that had been made up to 10 plastic yogurt containers and water bottles.
2. Recycling – The recycling issue of identifying with the Möbius loop (three chasing arrows symbols) and a number inside it? This will help the recipients of your item and the waste company know how to handle Iran.
3. Dismantling-Friendly or outbreak Required – Are there different types of materials in the final product, such as plastics and metals combined, possibly together with glue? These can not be recycled without prior disassembly.
4. Biodegradability – If you're concerned about the quality of recycled material or future, or that recipients of your article have not adequately Option to distribute, you may want to opt for a biodegradable product. There are several types of biodegradable materials, but most are constructed of materials Herbal naturally decompose in a landfill or if exposed to the elements.
