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Although bisphenol A (BPA) is not the clear health threat lead is, enough concern about it has been raised for retailers and manufacturers to eliminate it and for politicians to seek BPA bans. But BPA is not the only possibly dangerous chemical used in consumer products. What draws public outcry and bans for one toxic chemical, while others slip safely under the radar?
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Milliken and Co. has long subscribed to the belief that waste and pollution cost money. Sustainability Director Bill Gregory speaks to GreenBiz Radio about how the carpet industry is joining together to improve carpet recycling and the ways in which end-of-life thinking has led to new products.
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Not only does it matter what kinds of materials go into products, it matters what can be done with products when their lives are over. From cars to carpets to cameras, businesses are incorporating end-of-life issues to make more sustainable designs.
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A new breed of innovative start-up companies are finding ways to convert CO2 into high value materials, simultaneously reducing the amount of carbon dioxide released into the environment and giving manufacturers a greener alternative to fossil-fuel-heavy production methods.
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(Episode 55): The second half of this two-part podcast series with Jim Hartzfeld of InterfaceRAISE looks at how the company took a cue from nature to break new ground in carpet design.
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Manufacturers use this rigorous design certification to create products that will be sustainable for generations to come.
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While they may seem like an odd couple, prefabricated housing -- in which most of a home's structure is pre-built in a factory then assembled on-site -- is an oddly natural partner for the green movement.