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If
you want earth-friendly choices, Broad Bay Cotton is your answer.
For
Broad Bay Cotton, an environmentally sound approach is closely linked
to our values and our business. We make a formal commitment to continuous
improvements to reduce our carbon footprint to better the planet
and our lives.
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Our surfaces feature
natural cotton surfaces that are biodegradeable and renewable.
For fabric liner, we choose to use low impact PE instead of PVC.
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Why PE?
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During
the manufacture of the building block ingredients of PVC (such
as vinyl chloride monomer) dioxin and other persistent pollutants
are emitted into the air, water and land, which present both acute
and chronic health hazards. During use, PVC products can leach
toxic additives. When PVC reaches the end of its life, it can
be either landfilled, where it leaches toxic additives or incinerated,
again emitting dioxin and heavy metals. PVC disposal is the largest
source of dioxin-forming chlorine and phthalates in solid waste,
as well as a major source of lead, cadmium
and organotins-which pose serious health threats.
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PE
or Polyethylene is much safer throughout it's lifespan, from production
to disposal. When burned properly, PE turns to carbon dioxide and
water. There are no toxic fumes given off and the residual ash (only
.25 % remains) is not toxic. If landfilled, polyethylene products
are a stable ingredient. They are not toxic and do not give off
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