By Tina Casey •
January 20, 2010
Yowzers - according to the U.S. EPA, about four billion, yes billion pounds of carpet go into the waste stream every year - much of it is used, some is new carpet left over from building construction. A lot of that carpet (and carpet backing) is made of cheap, durable polypropylene fiber, which makes up about 80% of the sales for commercial carpet.
Polypropylene, aka olefin, may be familiar to recycling addicts through its #5 plastic recycling designation, a number that can spell trouble. Until now, recyclers have been slow to adopt #5, partly due to the expense of separating it from other materials. Used polypropylene carpets on the other hand offer good potential for cost effective processing due to their sheer bulk and availability.
By Jamie Ervin •
December 12, 2008
Comments are now closed. Congrats to Meg who won the Tilty cup pack!
My children are constantly leaving a third of their beverage resting in sippy cups. It’s wasteful and it’s frustrating for the little ones to know there is something to drink and not be able to get it out (which is why they figure out that laying down on their back works, and that’s not good for teeth!).
The Tilty is a beautiful solution. The trainer has a built in slant, while the outside holds the typical cylindrical shape. This allows toddlers to drink from the cup while sitting upright.
Tilty is made from poly propelene (#5), long considered a food safe plastic which doesn’t contain nasty leaching BPA and are free of PVC. They are non-toxic, durable, dye free and inexpensive. A two pack carries a msrp of US$6.00.
More information and a GIVE AWAY after the jump.
