ECO-FRIENDLY PLASTIC FURNITURE

There are so many things that we do not know about plastic.

For the longest time, plastic has had a very bad rep among so many people – environmentalists, politicians, scientists, medical practitioners, and so many others.

However, not too many people know the myriad benefits that plastic has to offer to everyone, so much so that even up to this day, plastic remains to be one of the most ubiquitous materials that people all over the world use. In fact, many people will probably never learn to live a plastic-free life. And that is not bad, at all!

This begs the question – can plastic be eco-friendly? If yes, how?

Take the case of plastic furniture such as chairs and tables. How can they be eco-friendly? Furthermore, what are the benefits of buying plastic furniture instead of buying furniture made of wood or metal?

Let us begin counting the ways…

1. It Reduces CO2 Emissions

The manufacture of plastic itself utilizes a vast amount of resources. That is a given. However, our plastic furniture is categorized as eco-friendly. How, you may ask? This is because the material that we use to make our plastic chair furniture undergo a more efficient manufacturing process. This means that less resources are used to manufacture, which in turn saves raw materials, electricity, and water. More importantly, this lessens the amount of CO2 emissions that are released in the air and enter the atmosphere. This makes plastic a contributing factor in lessening air pollution and climate change.

• It is Less Harmful to Animals and Humans

Any material that pollutes the environment poses a direct threat to humans and animals alike. However, in the case of eco-friendly plastic used in our chair furniture, the plastic is made of natural ingredients and far less chemicals. This makes our plastic furniture more sustainable to the environment and much friendlier to the animal kingdom – including our own species.

• Plastic May Be Easily Recycled.

While it is true that plastic is made of synthetic material compared to wood or other materials that are directly derived from nature, it is also true that plastic is one of the materials that are easiest to recycle. It is a fact that plastic is a durable material that is not easily destroyed or affected by natural elements. Therefore, it can be used for a variety of purposes and survive longer than wood or steel which are prone to natural corrosion and decay. In the end, you actually end up consuming less from the environment when you buy plastic furniture compared to when you order furniture made of wood or steel.

• Plastic May Be Easily Stored or Disposed Of Properly to Prevent Harming the Environment

In reality, the only danger that plastic poses to nature and life in general is if its users do not store or dispose of it correctly. The secret to making plastic eco-friendly is simple: proper storage and proper disposal. Plastic does not stand a chance in polluting terrestrial or aquatic life if we dispose of them correctly. Indeed, the main agent to pollution is not plastic itself but humans and our irresponsibility. With that said, plastic can NEVER hurt the environment only if people do two things – dispose of plastic waste properly or better yet, recycle them to serve another purpose.

• Plastic Helps in Reducing Waste

Yes, you heard that right. Plastic indeed helps greatly in reducing waste. For one, it can easily be recycled. You may actually buy anything made of plastic and let it serve a myriad of purposes at home or in the workplace. Take the case of plastic furniture such as chairs. These plastic chairs would blend perfectly well either in the home or in the workplace. Moreover, they are guaranteed to last much longer than other materials. Adding everything together, plastic not only saves or conserves resources in the long run, but it also helps in reducing waste – unlike a rotten wooden chair or a metallic chair corroded by rust.

• Plastic Saves Money

Plastic furniture, for instance, offers great value for money because not only is it more affordable compared to furniture made from other materials, it also tends to last longer than other differently-made furniture. Indeed, plastic is the way to go for consumers who are on a budget or those who would like their furniture to last until the next generations.

• Plastic Utilizes Less Oil.

One of the many measures of how environmentally-friendly a product is would be its consumption of one of the world’s most precious but highly limited resource – oil. Truth to tell, plastic does not utilize much oil. This is especially true with eco-plastic or eco-friendly plastic. Drilling oil destroys the environment, especially our oceans. Needless to say, the more oil we need, the more we destroy the environment. Hence, it is much better to patronize products that consume less oil. Our plastic chairs would be an excellent example when it comes to this.

• Plastic Lends a Hand Towards Better Business Practices

Now that the many benefits of plastic have been discussed, there has to be a significant paradigm shift on the part of consumers and business owners when it comes to their impression about the use of plastic. There has to be a concerted effort to make plastic more eco-friendly because it is also an undeniable fact that the contemporary world cannot live without using plastic. It is simply a part of everyone and a tool to help all of us lead convenient and efficient lives. Furthermore, it is also important to note that the eco-friendly use of plastic also involves recycling and proper storage and disposal.

As for plastic furniture, like chairs for instance, it is all the more eco-friendly because they do not contribute towards deforestation and the continued diminishing of our resources. It lasts for a long time and is very easy to serve a variety of purposes, which is central towards the habit of recycling.

Indeed, one can never go wrong with buying plastic furniture – you will love it and you will love the environment in return.