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Nowadays, you can buy anything that is green, or eco-friendly. Furniture has also caught up to that race. Think of all the pieces of furniture you use in a day. Now think how many are made from recycled or renewable sources? You guessed it, probably none or a very small percentage. All that cushion, wood, metal and plastic that is used to make those furniture, could have been made from recycled material. In the US we throw away so many good pieces of furniture everyday, that if there was a recycling program started for furniture, there would be at least one recycled piece of furniture in everyone’s house in a couple of years.
You can always donate your furniture to charity and the bonus with that is you can get a tax write off for the value of that furniture.
There are many companies that make green furniture. One that I found online was called “Green Culture“. They make all their furniture from either recycled material or sustainable and renewable sources (for example bamboo is said to be the fastest growing tree that can be used to make furniture). When giant furniture stores give consumers inexpensive furniture, it becomes very difficult to stray away from them and choose a slightly more expensive but eco-friendly furniture. This is where you need to think about supporting an industry that has been taken over by the Walmart’s of the world and stop them from making furniture with toxins in them.It’s true, all the furniture we have around us leechs toxins into our environment. There have been links that show that the rise of cancer in this decade is also due to that reason. There are even petitions going on to stop the flame retardants being used on furniture that leech toxins.

Deforestation is one of the main reasons why we should recycle our furniture. More than half the number of forest in the earth was destroyed by humans in the past 50 years only. Imagine, at this rate, our grandchildren will only read about the Amazon Rainforest. You can change this by using wood from reclaimed lumber from old buildings, flooring, decks and others. The second way is to use recycled plastic and glass to make a compound that furniture can be made from. I’ve personally seen deck furniture made from these compounds and they are very sturdy.

So please choose wisely before remodeling your living room or kitchen. Go for bamboo or stainless steel when possible.

Poly Wood is an environmentally friendly alternative to regular wood furniture. PolyWood is made mainly from recycled plastic milk cartons, and is used to make durable, attractive outdoor furniture. Invented in 1990 by Doug Rassi and Mark Phillabaum, PolyWood helps prevent countless trees from being cut down to build outdoor furniture in addition to keeping tons of plastic milk jugs from landfills and promoting green living. PolyWood recycled plastic furniture is produced by Poly~Wood, Inc.

Durable Recycled Plastic Furniture

Outdoor patio chairs and tables, in addition to all the other Poly Wood furniture, have proven to be extremely durable, unaffected by weather, moisture and sunlight. Furthermore, the non-porous nature of PolyWood plastic lumber allows PolyWood furniture to be left outdoors for year-round green living. Regular cleaning with soap and water keeps them looking clean and attractive over time. Poly Wood recycled plastic furniture are also heavy-duty and do not fly around in the wind. Unlike wood outdoor furniture, those made from PolyWood recycled plastic do not rot or deteriorate over time, and do not splinter, crack or require repainting. Although more expensive than regular wood furniture, Poly Wood alternatives last longer, are easier to maintain, and help reduce cutting down trees for lumber, make them the environmentally friendly choice for true green living. In addition, the high quality PolyWood recycled plastic furniture usually come with a 5 year warranty for residential use.

Attractive and Practical Outdoor Furniture

PolyWood recycled plastic furniture come in 6 different colors and over a hundred different models of chairs and other outdoor pieces. PolyWood plastic lumber is engineered to look and feel like actual wood. Made from recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pastic that have been purified and UV protected, Poly Wood outdoor furniture do not fade or lose color over time. They are also much more resistant to stains than wood furniture.

Over time, Poly~Wood, Inc has increased the types of environmentally friendly outdoor furniture available. In addition to patio chairs and tables, there are now benches, rockers and bar stools. It is now possible to furnish an entire patio with Poly Wood premium recycled plastic furniture. Furthermore, they are as comfortable to sit on and use as regular wood furniture, making it an attractive choice for those considering an environmentally friendly green living alternative.

PolyWood outdoor furniture made from environmentally friendly recycled plastic is available from Amazon.com as well as various local retailers.