September 25th is World Rivers Day - a celebration of the world’s waterways. It highlights the many values of rivers and strives to increase public awareness and encourages the improved stewardship of rivers around the world.
“Almost every country around the world will have at least one river flowing through it. There are a number of other important waterways as well. To ensure that these important bodies of water are celebrated and appreciated as they should be, World Rivers Day aims to remind people about just how important all of the waterways around the globe are to us”.
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“If you’re like most consumers today, you care about the sustainability of the products you purchase. An April 2020 survey of 1,000 consumers by global management and consulting firm Kearney found 83% of shoppers consider the environment when they’re shopping. That's an increase from 71% in 2019. Sustainability is important for the future of the planet, for future generations and for the state of the world today.
One way to adopt sustainable practices for you and your family, or your business, is to make it a priority when you’re choosing your outdoor furniture purchases. Yep – even patio furniture can be sustainable. How? When it’s made with recycled HDPE material like used milk jugs or detergent bottles.
HDPE stands for High Density Polyethylene; “poly” for short. Not to be confused with the lower quality and lighter polypropylene, HDPE plastic has a chemical behavior that’s similar to paraffin or wax. HDPE’s malleable qualities when heated and melted, make it a perfect fit to transform into poly lumber used in crafting durable, outdoor furniture.
Recycled HDPE plastic furniture can mimic the look and feel of real wood. That’s why it’s sometimes called poly wood. But since recycled HDPE comes from recyclable plastic material, it doesn’t have the environmental impact required of chopping down and sourcing trees to create wood furniture.
Quite the opposite: recycled HDPE plastic furniture keeps more non-biodegradable waste out of landfills and the ocean. Humans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic each year, according to Plastic Oceans. The journal “Science” estimates between 4.8 million and 12.7 million tons of plastic waste enters the ocean every year. One way to reduce your carbon footprint and show your family or customers you care about sustainability is to invest in recycled furniture. Plus, Breezesta's options are incredibly stylish and customizable.
Is poly wood environmentally friendly? We’re glad you asked. Learn next how recycled HDPE material is made, how it impacts the environment and consumers, and what to look for when shopping for recycled HDPE plastic outdoor furniture”.
source: https://blog.breezesta.com/poly-hdpe-plastic-furniture-environmentally-friendly
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Breezesta Philosophy.
Founded in 1999 with the vision of creating sustainable outdoor furniture purposefully, Breezesta is now one of the leading manufacturers of recycled poly lumber and the most durable furniture for your great outdoors.
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Sustainability.
Breezesta sustainable outdoor furniture is built with recycled poly lumber from plastic. Each year, we remove tons of petroleum-based milk jugs and water bottles from America’s waste stream and convert them into sturdy poly lumber at our own recycling plant.
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Made in America.
Our recycled poly lumber isn’t just about low-maintenance and durability, either. Breezesta outdoor furniture and accessories are good for the environment too. All products are proudly manufactured in America, from millions of milk jugs that would otherwise degrade in landfills.