Turn Green, Do Your Share: Facts About Eco-Friendly Area Rugs
I’m a big fan of Leo, the Jack of Titanic. I admire that he advocates environmental protection and the fight against global warming. The greenhouses gases from toxins like carbon monoxide and methane harm the ozone layer, which then depletes us of protection against the sun. This leads to slow loss of heat putting not just the Polar Bears and nature to danger, but humans as well. DiCaprio is a staunch supporter of green living to preserve the environment.
I think it’s great that a growing number of people are becoming aware and doing their share to care for the environment. I for one am contributing in my own small ways. I support eco-friendly products and don’t mind recycling and reusing things. I also happily shop in secondhand or thrift stores for recycled and used products. I get funky pieces and I save more. Area rugs are some popular home decors that have jumped in the green bandwagon. There are rugs made of bamboo, wool and jute, which are sturdy materials and actually last longer than synthetic products. My own rugs are made of wool and bamboo.
Wool is one natural material made from sheep’s hair. Don’t worry about the sheep. I’m certain Leo will say that too, because sheep actually need a buzz cut at least once a year. Therefore, instead of just throwing away their soft hair that can also add up to waste, their hair is better utilized as a raw material for consumer products like area rugs. Wool is a renewable resource. In no time at all, the sheep will grow its hair back and would have to get a haircut again. Wool area rugs are a popular choice because of its incredibly soft and durable material.
Bamboo rugs are another natural-made, eco-friendly products. Bamboo is the fastest growing plant hence, using some to make area rugs will not exactly diminish our planet Earth of this useful flora. Like wool, it is a naturally renewable source of area rugs. Bamboo rugs are in shades of green, from its natural color, and are also durable and versatile decors to use.
Jute is another material from plant, but this time grown in India and Bangladesh. It is a very soft fiber and works well too for those who prefer soft and lush area rugs. It is also cheap, widely available and durable.
In addition to natural plant fibers is Sisal from a plant known as “Agava Sisalana,” originally from Brazil and Africa. This cactus plant grows back fast and is also a well-known kind of area rug.
Recycling can help decrease and eliminate waste, particularly the non-biodegradable materials. Some large manufacturers are also doing what they can to produce eco-friendly products. Mohawk and Shaw are two leading companies that make use of recycling. Mohawk reprocess plastic bottles and carpets. They produce area rugs from the polyethylene terephthalate carpet material. Shaw also recycles rugs and carpets to make new carpeting.
Area rugs can be considered eco-friendly or not depending upon the material used. The best materials are those that have little impact on the environment while simultaneously being a renewal resource. Bamboo, jute and sisal are all materials that produce beautiful and durable carpets while leaving little carbon footprint in their wake.
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