Sustainability Commitment

Plant Based Materials

We use 100% wind energy.

Making our stuff takes a lot of electricity.  We have partnered with our local electric utility provider to source 100% of our electricity from renewable wind resources and pay a premium to offset the costs.

We use 100% wind energy

Sustainable Packaging

Where possible and without compromising protection we use recycled, reused and low impact packaing.

Sustainable Packaging

Plant Based Materials

The sustainable PLA plastic that we use is made from a durable, non-toxic, plant based, biodegradable, and energy saving plastic typically used to make medical implants, industrial prototypes and countless household items.  The bioplastic is derived from sustainably sourced plants instead of petrochemicals and hydrocarbons from fossil fuels.

Benefits of the PLA materials we use

Contains no toxins or toxic fumes

Unlike other plastics, bioplastics don’t emit any toxic fumes when producing their final product or when they’re incinerated.

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Biodegradable and Recyclable

PLA products achieve international standards biodegradation. It does require certain conditions to degrade quickly such as an industrial composting facility where it can break down in 45–90 days.

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Two-thirds less greenhouse gasses

68% fewer greenhouse gasses are generated during its production procedure compared to normal plastics.  The raw materials for most plastics require energy-intensive oil refining. Since plants get their energy from the Sun this plastic consumes nearly two-thirds less energy than traditional plastics.

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Two-thirds less energy to produce

65% less energy is used during its production procedure compared to normal plastics.

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Durable

Used in medical implants, industrial prototypes and countless household products. It is the most commonly used biodegradable polymer in clinical applications today. Examples range from, tissue engineering, implantable devices, screws, pins, plates, rods, etc.

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Made from renewable materials

No petrochemicals are used. It is made from plant waste from crops that absorbed co2 when growing such as corn, sugar cane, beets, etc.

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