Preserve What We've Got with Recycled Plastic Products
We have to admit it: virgin plastic is one of our worst Achilles’ heels. Recycled plastic, while not without its own set of complications, is useful for so many things we need.
It’s not just that guy in the SUV; every piece of fresh plastic is contributing to our precarious reliance on fossil fuels. According to this article:
“…the simple break down is 3.4 megajoules of energy to produce a water bottle, cap and packaging with a barrel of oil producing about 6 thousand megajoules. Taking those numbers into account you arrive at 17.6 million barrels of oil, enough oil to run 1.5 million cars on U.S. roadways for an entire year.”*
This creative company has the answer to everybody’s everyday needs: toothbrushes, razor handles, colanders, cutting boards and a variety of other bathroom and kitchen products made from 100% recycled plastics. They come in fun, bright colors and they can again be recycled afterwards. And they’re made in the USA!
Preserve’s mail-in recycling program lets you send everything back to them to later be recycled into plastic lumber for decks and park benches. Or, of course, you can recycle them curbside in your community.
*The calculation is explained in more detail at the Pacific Institute’s information page under the energy requirements for plastic bottles.
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6 Comments
May 20th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
Wow, may I just say I have found what I have been looking for – a site with the objective of promoting eco-living combined with STYLE. As a working mother living in a cosmopolitan city, I am committed to leading an ecopolitan lifestyle – without sacrificing good style. I will be looking to you for inspiration.
Thank you for this stylish and informative site, which I have added to “my favourites” on my blog.
Yours
Eco-mama
http://ecopolitan-living.blogspot.com
May 21st, 2008 at 8:39 am
I know this is going to sound silly but I have started using one plastic fork at work in the morning, then saving it and reusing for lunch. I mean, I should just bring in my own utensils. But it’s a step…a small step…but a step anyone can take!
May 21st, 2008 at 10:22 am
Thanks for the fabulous compliment, Eco-mama! We’ll be sure to check out your blog more as well.
Michelle, thanks for sharing. Every little bit helps!
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