Title: Environmental Materials
1Environmental Materials Products
2Using Recycled or Environmental Products Is Not
Important Right ?
- After all, No One is Really Asking For Them ,
They Costs More and Dont Look as Good As New
Stuff
3What We Waste
- 28 Billion Pounds Of Glass goes to Landfill
- 39 Million Newspapers go to landfill Each Day-
500,000 trees - We use 2 ½ million plastic bottles an hour
- We recycle about 10 of our waste
- Europe recycles about 65
4Specified Any Poison Lately ?
Victor Yushchenko
5Definitions
- Bio Accumulative The chemical accumulates in
the tissues - Mutagens the chemical causes mutation of the
Cell Structure - Carcenogen The Chemical Causes Cancer
- Teratogen The Chemical is Passed from mother to
Child in Vitro, or Breast milk. - Sulfonamides- Inhibits the Action of a Plant
Enzyme, stopping plant growth. ( Found in Some
Textile Dyes)
6Formaldehyde
- Irritation of eyes , Nose and Throat
- HHS has determined that formaldehyde may
reasonably be considered a human carcenogen
7Where is Formaldehyde Used ?
- Glues and Adhesives
- Binder for Fiberglass Mineral Fiber
- Binder for Particleboard and Plywood
8Substitutes for Formaldehyde
- MDI Methylene Biphenyl Isocyanate Once Cured
VERY Stable - Lignum Natural Binder Present in Fiber
- PTP Plant Based Polymer Triglycerides
9Lead
- Lead Does NOT break down in the environment.
- Lead is a Teratogen
- Lead can damage the Nervous System, Kidneys,
Reproductive System - HHS has determined that may be reasonably
anticipated as a carcinogin.
10Where Do We Find Lead ?
11Mercury
- Mercury is a Teratogen
- Mercury is a Bio Accumulative
- May Damage Brain or Kidneys
- In Children Mental retardation, blindness,
seizures, Inability to Speak
12Where Do We Find Mercury
- Fluorescent Light Bulbs
- In Certain Fabric Dyes
13Benzene
- Breathing causes drowsiness, dizziness,
unconsciousness - Long term exposure can cause anemia, leukemia.
- Benzene is a known carcinogen
14Where Do We Find Benzene ?
- Glues
- Paints
- Furniture Wax
15Cadmium
- Damages the Lungs
- Can Cause Kidney Disease
- Irritation of Digestive Track
- It Does Not Break Down in the Environment
- It is a Bio Accumulative
16Where Do We Find Cadmium ?
- Pigments
- Fabric Dyes
- Metal Coatings
- Plastics
- PVC Production
17Trichloroethylene
- Drinking or Breathing may cause Nervous System
Effects. - Liver and Lung Damage
- Abnormal Heart Beat , Coma
18Where do We Find Trichloroethylene
- Solvent for Grease Removal From Metal Parts
- Adhesives
19Styrene
- Breathing Styrene is most likely to effect the
Nervous system. - Depression
- Lack of Concentration
- Possible Eye, Nose Throat Irritation
- HHS has determined that Styrene is possibly
carcenogenic.
20Where Do We Find Styrene ?
- Rubber
- Plastic
- Insulation
- Fiberglass
21Chromium VI
- Nasal Damage
- Ulcers
- Kidney Liver Damage
- A Known Carcenogen
22Where Do We Find Chromium VI
- Chrome Plating
- Fabric Dyes and Pigments
- Leather Tanning
- Wood Preservatives
23PVC Polyvinyl Chloride
- Immune System Damage
- Hormone Disruption
- Contamination Occurs During Production, Use and
Disposal - Bio Accumulative
- Produces Dioxin when burned.
- Dioxins are Bio Accumulative, Mutagenic and
Carcenogenic.
24Where Do We Find PVC ?
- Wall Cover
- Carpet Backing
- Panel System Base Panel Covers
- Panel System Connectors
- Edge Banding on Work Surfaces
- Window Treatments
25Maybe This is Important After All ?
- Research CDC
- http//www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaq.html
26Now, What about Recycling ?
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28Did You See The Tires ?
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30Post Consumer Waste
31Where Most Of The Industry Hangs Their
Environmental Hats
- Recycled Steel
- Recycled Aluminum
- Recycled Content in Particle Board
32Recycled Content Claims
- FTC Guidelines Govern Manufacturers claims for
Recycled Content. - A Manufacturer must demonstrate that by their use
of the material, the material is diverted from
the waste stream.
33Steel Facts
- Everyone's Steel is from Recycled Steel you
cant buy it any other way !! - A Lot of our Steel is Imported
- Steel Does NOT go to the Landfill for Lack of
Market - Only Laziness or inability to separate - 66 of Steel is Recycled Content on Average.
- Can be 99 from Arc- Furnace
34Aluminum Facts
- Everyone's Aluminum is from Recycled Aluminum.
- Aluminum is made from Primary and Recycled
Aluminum - Recycled Aluminum Costs LESS than Primary
Aluminum - Aluminum Does NOT go to the Landfill because of
lack of market.
35Particle Board
- All particleboard is, and has been made with
Post Industrial Waste. - When a Product is NORMALLY made with Waste
Material, From the Manufacturing Process, You
Cannot Include those Materials In Your Recycled
Calculations- According to FTC Guidelines
36How Do YOU Define Sustainabilitiy ?
- A Product May Have 100 Recycled Content But
High Levels of Toxicity - A Product May Have NO Recycled Content But No
Toxicity
37What About Greenguard tm?
38What Greenguard tm Does
- Measures VOC for Indoor Air Quality
- Emphasis on
- Formaldehyde
- Benzyene
- Styrene
39What Greenguard tm Does Not Do
- Analyze Recycled Content
- Analyze Toxicity
- Analyze Bio-Based Content
- Measure any effects of degradation in Landfills
40Forest Stewardship Council
- Founded in 1993, FSC's mission is to promote
environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial
and economically viable management of the world's
forests. FSC forest management standards are
based on FSC's 10 Principles and Criteria of
responsible forest management.http//www.fscus.or
g/
41Forest Stewardship CouncilGuiding Principles (
Partial Listing)
- Forest Management
- Environmental Impact
- Workers Rights
- Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Monitoring and Assessment
- http//www.fscus.org/standards_criteria/
42McDonough - Braungart
43Cradle to Cradle Design
- Waste Food
- Design Materials and Products That Are Safe
- Collect Recover the Value of These Materials
44The Focus of Cradle 2 Cradle
- Emphasis on Human and Ecological Health Impact on
a a Products Ingredients - Ability of the Product to be Truly Recycled or
Composted - The Quality of Energy Used
- Water Quality and Quantity
- Social Responsibility of the Manufacturer
45SPIN - Dead Giveaways
- My Product is Recyclable
- My Product is LEED Certified
- My Product is Green because we use Recycled
Packaging - My Product is Green because we Recycle our Waste
- My Product is Green because we are Energy
Efficient
46How GREEN Is It ?
- In a LEED Certified Factory
- Where Literature is printed On Recycled Paper...
- Where Employees collect Aluminum Cans, Waste
Paper and Pop Bottles. - You make a product that is Green Guard Certified
( low VOC emissions).
47How GREEN is The Product if It Contains..
- Teratogins, and Bio-accumulatives formaldehyde,
mercury, PVC,cadmium and there are substitutes ? - Negligible legitimate Recycled Content
- No Legitimate Sustainable Attributes
48Green ????
- There are Green Factories
- There are Green Processes
- There are Green Products
- They are Related, but one does not Guarantee the
Other !
49We Drink the Same WaterWe Breathe the Same Air
- We Do Not Inherit The Earth.We Borrow it From
Our Children Native American Saying
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