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ECO MATERIALS
Recycled paper
Stone paper
The production of paper requires a lot of water, which is considered a
strain on the environment. Paper products should not go to waste but
be recycled instead, which saves on energy and water consumption,
and reduces waste.
Stone paper is a new alternative to paper made from wood pulp. It is by
definition not real paper, but a paper- like material made from calcium
carbonate and polyethylene, which makes it water and tear resistant as
added bonuses. The production of stone paper uses no water, unlike
the copious amounts of water used for making paper from wood pulp,
which is why stone paper is a more ecological alternative.
PLA
PLA is short for Polylactic Acid, a type of polyester, which doesn’t
sound very “green”. But PLA is made from renewable resources
like corn starch and sugar cane and it is a quickly biodegradable
material
RPET
Recycled PET, or RPET, saves on the use of fossil energy. Production
of RPET emits 70% less carbon dioxide and uses 90% less water than
polyester. Instead of polluting the oceans, millions of throwaway PET
bottles are recycled into new products.
Linen
Linen is made from flax plant fibres. The flax plant requires little
water to grow; only rainwater, no additional irrigation. It takes little
energy to process flax and the entire plant is used, leaving no waste.
Linen is strong, so it is long-lasting, but the product is also both
entirely biodegradable and recyclable.
Other recycled materials
We are constantly seeking new products that incorporate various
sustainable materials. Recycled aluminum is an example of this.
Its production requires significantly less energy than making new
aluminum and minimise waste.