Recycling gone wrong!

[Earth Flag Forum Admin]

In recent times, it has become apparent that businesses and manufacturers are going to have to take more responsibility for the waste and destruction our business practices have brought to our planet. We at Earth Flag are committed to an evolving rapport with the Earth and its peoples.

Two years ago we started making our Flags from 100% recycled materials, but today we find that those materials have increased so dramatically in price that they no longer reflect what we believe should be the ethic behind the use of recycled materials.

For recycling to work, the materials handled should be able to compete in the raw material supply chain; otherwise we will only be doing something else with what used to be called garbage.

Post-consumer recycled polyester comes from plastic soft drink bottles. The primary end use is for carpet fiber. There is no shortage in “raw material supply.” We are left to our own explanations as to why our material cost has increased threefold in two years. The answer, however, does not matter. If the material recycled does not compete in the raw material supply chain, then it is not recycling as we see it.

We tried, and we will continue to try to use the most environmentally conscious materials in the course of our business; but our mission is to ensure that the Earth Flag continues as a high quality symbol for all people of Peace and the environment. For our world, in fact; for our planet EARTH!
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