Comments on: Is IKEA Eco-Friendly? http://www.ecosalon.com/is_ikea_eco_friendly/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:55:12 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Anthony Charles http://www.ecosalon.com/is_ikea_eco_friendly/comment-page-1/#comment-4607 Anthony Charles Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:38:59 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/decor/Is_IKEA_Eco_Friendly#comment-4607 If Ikea were really eco-friendly they would have spare parts - but they don't. So when your put a tear in the $3.00 paper lampshade, you can not replace it, but have to buy another the $69.00 lamp and throw away the fully functioning light. Ikea's un-replacable paper components must contribute more to the environment than most furnishings. Perhaps a little less eco-hype and more real eco-action is required. If Ikea were really eco-friendly they would have spare parts – but they don’t.
So when your put a tear in the $3.00 paper lampshade, you can not replace it, but have to buy another the $69.00 lamp and throw away the fully functioning light.
Ikea’s un-replacable paper components must contribute more to the environment than most furnishings.
Perhaps a little less eco-hype and more real eco-action is required.

]]> By: Amy Woidtke http://www.ecosalon.com/is_ikea_eco_friendly/comment-page-1/#comment-2773 Amy Woidtke Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:26:48 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/decor/Is_IKEA_Eco_Friendly#comment-2773 Great article! I'll cross post it to my website with links and credits, of course! I love your articles here. I use IKEA for lower budget projects where certain things are needed in certain quantities and buying at thrift or consignment just won't do. I have known for awhile of their commitment to eco consciousness, as well as fair labor practices. It's great to get more background info! Thank you! Stop by for a visit in my neck of the net! Blessings, Amy Seattle Interior Decorator Great article! I’ll cross post it to my website with links and credits, of course! I love your articles here.

I use IKEA for lower budget projects where certain things are needed in certain quantities and buying at thrift or consignment just won’t do. I have known for awhile of their commitment to eco consciousness, as well as fair labor practices. It’s great to get more background info!

Thank you!
Stop by for a visit in my neck of the net!

Blessings,
Amy
Seattle Interior Decorator

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