Environmental Benefits of Green Outdoor Furniture
As you lay upon your existing lawn chair and bathe in the sun, consider this question – is your lawn furniture harming both your lungs and the environment? While many people assume that all outdoor furniture is basically the same, this couldn’t be farther from the truth.
Kermit the Frog always said that “it’s not easy being green,” but he never had the option to buy green furniture. Instead of taking Kermit’s word, let the facts about eco friendly furniture show you just how easy being green can be. Approximately 4 billion trees are cut down every year in order to make consumer goods.
Out of this 4 billion, 16% of these trees come from tree farms. While tree farms are certainly a step in the right direction, ecologists believe that these newly planted forests cannot emulate natural forests. Therefore, one way to keep our environment in tact is to purchase recycled furniture.
What is the difference between recycled furniture and outdoor wooden furniture?
Recycled furniture actually encompasses the philosophy behind recycling (reduce and reuse), while green wooden furniture is still derived from trees.
Of course, while most consumers are willing to help the environment, they are also concerned about the cost of eco friendly furniture, which may seem more expensive – then again, how many times are you willing to purchase the same piece of furniture?
Most types of green furniture are built quite solidly, which means that your outdoor furniture will last for many years … and in most cases it will last a lifetime. Contrastingly, cheaper furniture will likely only maintain its original form for one season – resulting in another purchase the following year.
Eco friendly outdoor furniture is inexpensive; built to last; good for the air that surrounds you; and it helps to keep the earth intact. As it turns out, that little amphibious creature was wrong … it is rather easy being green.