Carbon Emissions Temporarily Increase in U.K.

Eco Friendly Industrial Liquid, Extreme Green , Environmentally Friendly LiquidsIn the U.K., household energy bills may rise in the near future, as the big six energy suppliers are receiving government subsidies for gas power, and as the alternative energy sources had their government subsidies cut in half. This may put the goal of a cleaner, greener U.K. on hold for a few more months or years. One of the reasons why the government is withdrawing funding for wind and solar energy and sinking it back into petroleum based energy is that the energy plants for gas power only take 18 months to build. Ministers are concerned that quite a few coal fired power plants will be shut down and that there will be a gap between the need for energy and the actual amount of electricity available. The gas power plants which only take 18 months to build will be springing up all around the country in time for any energy needs which should arise, and of course not neglecting the government’s goal to continue building solar and wind powered energy and to be cleaner in the future. While the projected goals of building alternative fuel sites are now delayed, they are not dismissed and will simply be pushed back and set behind the goal of making sure that enough energy is quickly made available.

Gas power stations are also attempting to lobby as alternative fuel sources, since gas emissions only produce one half of the carbon footprint that coal fire plants produce. This attempt, however, is being ridiculed by both environmentalist groups and non-ecologically aware groups and it may be only be successful insofar as the plants are still easy and quick to set up. After all, 18 months is not very long and it would bridge the gap between potential needs and current supply of energy. It is an interesting development which can be looked at from many different angles.

In the meantime, Envirosafe Solutions offers heavy duty cleaner/degreaser, fuel treatments and corrosion treatments which are all environmentally safe and biodegradable. While energy concerns are being dealt with, we can make sure that your home and office and jobsites are all clean and safe with earth friendly products. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/dec/04/renewableenergy-energy-industry?CMP=twt_fd

Below Par Eco Friendly Services

Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Glue Remover, Industrial Hand CleanerWe have all been burned by trying out a new product which claims to be both effective and environmentally friendly and which is not effective at all. Unfortunately, in the efforts to be eco friendly adopted during the 90’s, we have grown in knowledge of product development, but not necessarily that fast. For this reason, something known as “greenwashing” has become the public norm, although it is quickly falling into social condemnation because of its reputation. Greenwashing means that a company either pretends that their product or service is eco friendly when it is not, or when a company sells technically environmentally friendly products or services, but those which are also very ineffective in doing the job which they were bought to do. Being correctly eco friendly means that you have to have a product or service which does actually protect our earth, is actually biodegradable and sustainable, and which does actually fully perform the task which it is advertised to perform. Any letdown of these three standards, and your “green” company is “greenwashing” their services. Unfortunately, enough of us have been burned by this false advertising that we tend to think of ecologically safe services or products as not being very effective or reliable or accurate at all, and of harsh chemical solutions as being a necessary evil in taking care of our daily tasks. So is there a way around this problem? Indeed, there is.

One of the best ways you can check a company out is to investigate their products and make sure, before you buy, that your purchase comes with a money back guarantee. If it does not and you are stuck with your wholesale purchase of ineffective cleaning products or fuel treatments, then that is a waste of your money and a poor way of doing business on their part. Avoid “greenwashing,” and check out our site to see all of the many hand cleaners, disinfectants, and corrosion treatments which we have available, along with our 30 day money back guarantee on your purchase. We would love to hear from you. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

http://getgrowingforbusiness.scotiabank.com/blog/how-promote-your-eco-friendly-business

Safety for Children in the Hotel/Hospitality Industry

Dishwasher Rinse Aid, Fabric Conditioner, Laundry PowderIf your customers are your most prized possession, and they should be, you can bet that their children are their most prized possession. This is why you should pay special attention to the cleaning products you use in your hotel or restaurant or family resort. We may know that certain surfaces, such as the underside of tables and the bathroom floor, are off limit to touch, but our little ones love to explore and touch and taste everything. Not only could they be exposed to unclean or germ-ridden areas, but they could also come in contact with residue from harsh chemical solvents and cleaners. Envirosafe Solutions offers environmentally friendly liquids for your hotel or hospitality needs.

Let’s face it: children are likely to crawl around on the floor, lick the side of the bathtub or bathroom wall, or play with their toys in creative areas which are normally off limit to adults. Your cleaning staff at your hospitality business must keep every nook and cranny spotless for this reason. Unfortunately, they may be using acidic disinfectants or harsh degreasers and this can be dangerous to the health of children who come in contact with even a small amount of left over residue. Isn’t it crucial that you only use child-safe, eco friendly cleaning products in your business?

Sometimes, areas of a hotel or spa are off limits to children. They can still obtain chemicals, not thinking anything of the danger, from your housekeeping or cleaning service when your employees make their rounds. Children often like to experiment with different colors and fluids, so the bottles on a cleaning cart may appear innocent enough to their young eyes. Make sure that they are innocent enough by only using Extreme Green glass cleaner, rust remover, degreaser, laundry products, toilet bowl cleaner, and disinfectants. We carry a wide range of housekeeping supplies which are safe, eco friendly, and will not have long term health effects on the children of your customers. We are ideal for the hotel and hospitality industries because we carry everything from bathroom and glass cleaners to paint and crayon removers.

Children are our future. Reducing waste on our planet is also part of our future. Keep both resources safe and protected by calling Envirosafe Solutions today, and asking us about our products for the hospitality industry: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

“Analyzing exposure of school children to accidental releases of hazardous substances.” National Center for Biotechnology Information. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Oct. 2011. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11571606.

Psycho-analytics of the Green Mind

Industrial Hand Cleaner, Mineral Deposit Remover, Rust ConverterYou might be wondering how much environmentally friendly products are actually chosen by the consumer. Though eco friendly products have been marketed for over two decades, they have only recently begun to be widely accepted. Why is this?

Two studies researching behavioral patterns and reactions and consumer interaction with the eco friendly trade indicate that the concept was just too new. Although just about everyone was aware of the increasing deficiencies in environmental ethics, everyday consumers still used other factors added to environmentally friendly products to make their purchase decisions. Interestingly enough, the intent of both of these studies was to find out how much eco friendly characteristics of consumer products affected buying decisions, and the expectation was that the behavioral results would greatly assist marketing directors and advertising pools, but this was not the case.

Both of these studies were conducted in the late nineties, and you can see that the eco friendly nature of even the most insignificant, non-productive consumer product is of importance today, more than a decade later. Wealthy middle class and upper class households pride themselves on being able to afford the more expensive, more “alternative” methods of production. Government agencies with plenty of money to spend and no other goal in spending it than to preserve the self sufficiency of our planet are very interested in environmental safety and personal human safety. Regulations require the mining and transportation industries to conduct environmentally friendly business and this is a positive influence, since it would bring about greater consumer support.

Interestingly enough, eco friendly products are already priced similarly to non-green products. Businesses, like Envirosafe Solutions, which seek a competitive advantage look for ways to match competitors’ rates while remaining environmentally friendly. When this is the case, it is always good to see if they offer a money-back guarantee. Many consumers have been disillusioned by the fact that startup or early market eco friendly products are not as effective as their harsh chemical counterparts.

Envirosafe Solutions offers a full 30-day money-back guarantee and you have nothing to lose by testing out our completely eco friendly line of industrial cleaning products, fuel treatments, and soil treatments. Our prices are similar to those of our non-green competitors, and industries which are criticized for “perpetuating the petroleum business” are in need of some safe marketing deterrents. Contact us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

“The Effects of Environmental Concern on Environmentally Friendly Consumer Behavior: An Exploratory Study.” ScienceDirect – Journal of Business Research. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0148296396002093.

“Environmentally friendly products: Factors that influence their adoption.” ScienceDirect – Technovation. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166497297000060.

Mining Industry Still Receiving Bad Press

Eco Friendly, Radiator Coolant, Dishwasher Rinse AidThe Association of Mining and Exploration Companies launched an advertisement campaign and already it is being thwarted by Lyne MP, Robert Oakeshott. He claims that the mining industry is “crying poor” amid a multimillion dollar advertising campaign, and that their voices will only generate newspaper revenue, but very little sympathy. The mining industry as a whole is sometimes given a bad rap because of external and incomplete impressions of industry practices, including impressions about their non-eco friendly practices or use of fuels. This is unfortunate, since mining companies everywhere contribute a great deal to our planet’s resources and to the health and wellbeing of citizens everywhere. What are some things that they could do to “clean up” their image?

Perhaps they could drop the justification act. If someone becomes defensive against an accusation, no matter how inaccurate the accusation may be, they are immediately tagged as “guilty” by casual observers. It is generally presumed that innocent people will not feel the need to defend themselves, since they have nothing to hide. Unless mining companies are practicing illicitly, in which case they would be found out anyway, they have nothing to hide and it may be in their best interests to refrain from “justifying” their actions.

Perhaps they could advertise better use of sustainable products. In all areas of mining, there are ways in which eco friendly products or actions can be utilized to promote sustainability. The earth is still giving up great amounts of resources for which we are mining, but bad press often follows poor environmental practices, or impressions of such. This means that the mining industry may find it useful to advertise environmentally friendly steps which they are taking.

Perhaps they could simply change their former industry standards. Since it is required to use earth friendly products and practices, it would be wise to research and investigate ways to implement biodegradable product usage and to leave as small of a carbon footprint as possible. Even if this practice is done in private, the truth always comes out. Images, consumer perceptions, and reputations are all based upon the truth that “leaks” out, rather than the facts which are readily available. Simply using environmentally friendly products and practices will change mass perception of the quality of this worthy industry.

Envirosafe Solutions offers cleaning liquids, degreasers, rust converters, and lubricants, all of which are eco friendly and offered with a money back guarantee: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

http://roboakeshott.com/node/1137

Looking For A New Fuel

Dishwasher Powder, Disinfectant, Marine Glass CleanerEver since the 1960’s, western civilization has struggled with the concept of effective and affordable alternative fuel. Many people believe that oil and petroleum products are controlled and moved by a few powerful elite groups, but the reality is that a great deal of legislature in several countries has been written to protect mass production and use of oil and petrol products, and that few engines have been created which work as well as ones based on petroleum fueled firing. Engines are complex mechanisms which require certain cohesive combinations of mechanics, ignition, and fuel burning to keep running for as long as the individual desires to leave it on. Today, we are looking for a new fuel to replace depleting oil reserves, and more importantly, we are looking for an alternative fuel which could potentially be used in the engines which we already have. As appealing as alternative fuel may be, not everyone can afford the cost of manufacturing, designing, or purchasing brand new vehicles or engines which are designed specifically for alternative fuel. In fact, a great deal of publicity has been given to the fact that some hybrid car engines are, in fact, not very cost effective and a few of them may not even by very fuel effective.

In addition to this, the public is struggling with the concept of mass distribution and who should have first access to newly developed alternative fuel. While passenger and cargo flights are already experimenting with combinations of alternative fuel and petroleum based jet fuel, regular use of alternative petrol in our own cars and trucks seems to be in the distant future, not quite within our grasp. While environmentalists have expressed concern over the effect that petroleum based fuel has on our planet, their voices may raise in greater protest if commercial flights and engines are using cheaper alternative fuel, while everyday consumers are still paying higher prices for regular petrol. This is an issue which must be handled carefully and with great aplomb, making sure that everyone receives access to better, biodegradable and sustainable fuel…preferably cheaper, too.

Envirosafe Solutions offers eco friendly and highly effective diesel bug killer and fuel conditioners for your personal and company needs. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.   

Long-Term Danger to Workers Using Harsh Chemical Products

Glue Remover, Industrial Hand Cleaner, Mineral Deposit RemoverWhen employed in an industry where high corrosives are regularly used, workers must be careful that they do not experience symptoms of long-term contact with hazardous materials. Short-term health defects can range anywhere from headaches to vomiting or falling into a comatose state. This is a result of physical contact, oral ingestion, or breathing of concentrated toxic fumes. Long-term exposure to harsh chemical compounds can lead to central nervous system damage, kidney or liver failure, cancerous tumors, chronic inflammation, and respiratory problems. This is why Envirosafe Solutions only distributes eco friendly, safe, biodegradable solvents and other cleaning products. We believe that environmentally friendly cleaning is human friendly cleaning.

Inhalation of hazardous fumes can lead to spasms in muscles surrounding the lungs, causing breathing difficulty or complete cut off of airways. Chemical pneumonia and asthma are symptoms of petrochemical inhalation. Over long periods of time, repeated exposure to petrochemicals can result in loss of coordination, loss of memory, confusion, inability to correctly process information, or chronic coughing due to depression of the central nervous system. Upper respiratory symptoms are more immediate and involve pain and coughing and hoarseness. Lower respiratory symptoms are long term, or the result of too much short term exposure to petrochemicals, and can also involve asthma or chemical pneumonia.

Pesticides and petro solvents are hazardous materials which can penetrate unbroken skin at the time of physical contact and enter the bloodstream. These chemicals are likely to reveal their presence by affecting the brain first, the respiratory system second, and the central nervous system third.

Environmentally friendly cleaning products, rust removers and converters, and dust suppressants are available and can be stored safely for long periods of time, or even indefinitely under the correct storage conditions. Rather than accidental spills or human contact causing brain damage or nervous system failures, our Extreme Green products are just as effective as their non-green counterparts, and they are biodegradable and safe to be used around all of your workers.

Your business is designed to deliver effective products and services while keeping your employees safe. Extreme Green cleaning products are designed to continue to keep your staff safe, while providing odour dissolving, degreasing action for your worksites. Call Envirosafe Solutions today and ask us for more examples of surfaces and projects on which you can use our ‘green’ cleaning: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

“Understanding Hazardous Chemicals.” Waukesha County. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Oct. 2011. http://www.waukeshacounty.gov/defaultwc.aspx?id=39993.

“Health effects from hazardous chemicals – Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.” Department of Justice and Attorney-General. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Oct. 2011. http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/subjects/hazardousmaterials/definition/effects/index.htm

Locally Produced Eco Friendly Fuel in Africa

Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Glue RemoverIt is one thing to use eco friendly fuel. It is a whole new level entirely to use locally made, eco friendly fuel. Locally made fuel is one of the biggest financial savings that a nation can utilize to fund its transportation. Not only is fuel shipped from out of the country costing non-biodegradable fuel to ship into the country, but it is also a hazard if leakage or spillage should occur. In fact, many environmental groups are zeroing in on the fact that oil rigs and petroleum based shipping accidents are causing harm to the ocean and our beloved creatures therein. This is why it is to be applauded that Zimbabwe, Africa is using 10 percent eco friendly, locally made fuel in the petrol tanks of its capital city. This project is available through the use of refurbished sugar cane fields, which is fortunate, since land is freely available for that use in their region. The project has also created over 4,500 jobs for a previously semi-poverty stricken area. Things are still in the beginning stages as motorists come to trust and rely upon the cheaper petrol for their daily needs, but supplies are well on their way to being sold in massive amounts. The price is competitive, but also the sustainability means that further innovation could produce further cuts in petrol costs.

This project is precisely why we need to make use of our innovative skills and research and develop ways to use sustainability within our planet’s eco system. This is part of other massive projects on the horizon, not only for fuel reduction, but also ideas for making completely biodegradable plastics and computer-ware. Envirosafe Solutions has joined the throng of new technological innovators in biodegradable, eco friendly product design and we offer a wide range of earth friendly degreasers, laundry products, bio waste spill kits, industrial strength cleaners, and fuel treatments. One of our top rated bargains is that everything we sell comes with a money back guarantee, so that you can try our products for yourself, without any possibility of losing money in your experimentation. We would love to teach you more about what we can do for our earth and what we can do for you. Contact us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/southern/Locally-Produced-Fuel-at-Zimbabwes-Pumps-133689413.html

Getting Together Over Recycling

Fabric Conditioner, Laundry PowderWhile some companies or places of residence strongly recommend recycling individual’s waste products, not everyone does it. People who are not used to recycling, who do not think of it as important, and who believe it to be too complicated are not likely to employ recycling bins, even when they are readily available. Sometimes, it helps to find out of tenants are needing a cleaner area in which to dispose of their trash, have specific needs regarding recycling, or if they have questions about recycling different or questionable materials.  Management of apartment houses and living centers should be ready to answer any questions which tenants may have concerning this, and they should also make recycling something desirable, rather than an extra burden.

Nicky Mee and Debbie Clewes performed a case study on the influence of effective corporate communication on recycling behavior. They wanted to see how corporate communication and effective management-tenant communication affected residents’ attitudes about recycling and whether or not their behavior toward recycling actually changed over time with changes in these communication strategies. The conclusion was that productive communication between corporate and management and communication between management and tenants can rapidly affect tenants’ attitudes toward recycling in general, and their own disposal habits in particular.

In advertisement, recycling is often touted as a virtue which you either possess or you don’t possess. Very little is said about how you recycle, what you recycle, what your attitude toward recycling should be, or why you may not care that much if you don’t recycle. This is very interesting, since recycling is part of planet care, and planet care is almost necessarily a social activity. Communication about recycling and discussion of that topic is more likely to increase personal interest in actually doing it. The case study by Mee and Clewes illustrates how communication and making recycling a social activity and a socially discussed activity is very likely to increase personal awareness of how positive it can be. Many people who think little of recycling do so because they do not think that their small individual contribution will make much difference. However, when they see other people doing it or talking about it, they see the contribution as much larger and more noteworthy.

Envirosafe Solutions understands how contribution to the sustainability of the planet should be as large as possible, which is why our eco friendly liquid cleaners, degreasers, laundry products and kitchen products can also be ordered in bulk supply by companies or large businesses. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

“Emerald | Corporate Communications: An International Journal | The influence of corporate communications on recycling behaviour.” Emerald. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2011. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=858102&show=abstract.

Dehydration and the Dust Bowl

Dust Suppressor, Environmentally Friendly Liquids , Soil WettaFrom 1930 to 1936, the Canadian and U.S. prairie lands suffered major ecological damage through heavy wind erosion. This was known as the Dust Bowl, and it would cause massive amounts of earth to be carried off by the wind, inhibiting breathing and preventing crops from growing and preventing basic human habitation. Many individuals and families living on prairie lands could not breathe unless they tied damp cloths over their mouths and noses, and the cloths would typically by muddy by the end of the day. In some extreme cases, the dust was so bad that the cloths would be muddy within an hour, and had to be replaced. The Dust Bowl was a major ecological phenomenon which resulted primarily from poor or nonexistent crop rotation, and secondarily from drought. The drought took advantage of the rootless soil which was easily blown away in the wind when it was so very dry. The more the wind was able to pick it up, the larger the amount of soil which was carried off at any one time. Crop rotation is essential for maintaining healthy lands and allowing the soil to rest and recuperate after being harvested. Organic material and roots help to hold the soil in place and vast, untouched prairie lands often have long, wild, dehydration-resistant grass to keep everything together.

Dehydration does more than cause difficulties for human habitation. Dehydration erodes good gardening soil, drops planar elevation in uneven areas, and it prevents healthy plant and human cells from taking up enough nutrients to feed the cell and help it to properly reproduce. We have all read the warning signs on cigarette packs, telling of the danger of pregnant women giving birth to smaller babies due to smoking. This is partially due to the severely dehydrating effect that smoking and alcoholic drinking both have on both the body of the mother and the body of the fetus. The same thing occurs in organic plant life. It is not simply a matter of the plants needing enough water. Water enables them to uptake nutrition from the soil and they literally starve if they are unable to do so. This is why using biodegradable and eco friendly soil treatments is so important. Envirosafe Solutions offers completely effective and earth friendly soil treatments for your garden, crops, or your agricultural operations. We offer both Soil Wetta and Dust Suppressant for your agricultural needs. Contact us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

Corporate Recycling and Economy Sustainability

Dishwasher Rinse Aid, Fabric Conditioner, Laundry PowderIn businesses all over the world, recycling has taken a back seat in comparison to recycling and returning former end-of-life products to the workplace. Corporations which can maintain this high level of organization are able to measure how much product usage and waste can cost them financially and environmentally. Instead, they are returning recycled products to their own offices by creating a closed system in which they can dramatically reduce costs of new products and replacement products. This creativity and innovation is best mimicked when a minimum of 70% of end-of-life products are returned to these businesses. Financially, environmentally, and creatively, this is an excellent way to be eco friendly, portray your company as effectively “green” to your customers, and to help reduce product turnover costs, which can be high when added up.

Roland Geyer and Tim Jackson investigated supply loops and their various constraints, showing how recycling and reuse can be one of the best ways companies can make their systems cost effective and eco friendly. This is called creating forward supply chains. You are pushing your innovative creativity into future supply chains by breaking down used materials and creating recovery of value and usefulness to be turned around and put back into the business. This idea is not only a safe business decision, but it’s also good for our earth. One of the concerns which might be presented in implementing these steps is: how are we going to do that?

Many companies exist today which take your recyclables and turn them into value-added products which you can use again in your business. A lot of these organizations are local businesses which can service your business specifically, rather than your city or state regulated recycling efforts. This can save you a great deal on buying new products and, while there is a  cost in doing this, it can still be a great deal cheaper than taking care of old waste and buying new office supplies. It is certainly worth a little bit of research to find organizations which would provide this service for your company.

Envirosafe Solutions offers liquid cleaners, corrosion treatments, and lubricants, all of which are environmentally safe and completely biodegradable. While you are searching for a good recycling and “up-cycling” organization, also check out what we can do for you: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

“Supply Loops and Their Constraints: THE INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY OF RECYCLING AND REUSE | Mendeley.” Free reference manager and PDF organizer | Mendeley. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2011. http://www.mendeley.com/research/supply-loops-constraints-industrial-ecology-recycling-reuse-1/.

Bio Waste Management

Anti-Bacterial Hand Wash, Industrial Hand CleanerAn article published by Ralf Otterpohl, Matthias Grottker, and Joerg Lange discusses how different types of bio waste can be managed differently to allow for purification and redistribution when it can be done. The article suggests that grey water can be purified and used again, rain and storm water can be collected, tested and purified, and various other methods set up to help the end of line waste systems which we take for granted so often to be reused in another form and redistributed to increase productivity. The articles goes on to say that artificial fertilizers in the agriculture business are now obsolete and that there is a possibility of turning black water into alternative fertilizer production for the agriculture industry.

This presents an interesting idea. Many people think of human grey water and black water as being the end of the line and solely a waste product which cannot be reused in another form. Incidentally, artificial fertilizers lack the true biodegradability of organic waste products, and so this could be a double opportunity for completing the cycle of waste and growth. In nature, many eco systems complete a full cycle, where the death of one organism or life form feeds another and those small transitions are part of a much larger macro eco system which is self sustaining all on its own. Humans find it incredibly difficult and advanced to form an artificial life cycle or eco system from our own resources, but the above quoted article may be part of at least implementing human innovation into the natural cyclic systems.

When it comes to sewage systems, again, it is most commonly thought to be a necessary storage of and removal of waste. However, if bio waste, organic material which can be returned to the earth and used for something productive, can be utilized efficiently, this would be a major step in reducing carbon emissions, facilitating sustainable plant growth, and alleviating the buildup of unnecessary storage and contamination. If a simple, effective system can be implemented in major cities worldwide where waste is offset by useful growth in the agriculture industry, this might correct several problems at one time.

Envirosafe specializes in environmentally safe and biodegradable bio waste spill kits, corrosion treatments, disinfectants and sanitizers. Contact us today for more information: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

“ScienceDirect – Water Science and Technology: Sustainable water and waste management in urban areas.” ScienceDirect – Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2011. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S027312239700190X.

Are All Plastics Biodegradable?

Eco Friendly, Anti-Bacterial Hand Wash, Fuel ConditionerIt seems that the consumer market is either filled with expensive biodegradable plastics or cheap, affordable non eco friendly plastics. Is it worth the cost to pay more for the better material? You bet it is. Studies have shown that companies are carefully evaluating how well their products are doing in the market and what factors affect sales, including consumer interest in environmentally friendly products. Even businesses which are notoriously in the market targeting low income household and multiple child families are conscious of how their products are perceived by the ecologically sensitive classes.

Unfortunately, many customers believe that companies would rather make an extra dollar and will not care what their choices are in eco friendly consumer products. This is not true. Even if low income households switched temporarily to more expensive and more environmentally friendly goods, the statistics would reflect this and business owners would begin reevaluating how they approach their changing markets.

Fortunately, this may not even be all that necessary. Modern plastics companies are still focused on making low cost plastics, but their primary aim is in making sure that all target audiences are satisfied, especially the ‘green’ audiences. Their goals reflect a sincere desire to develop a newer, smarter, lighter weight, more durable plastic which can be used in many different manufacturing venues, from computer products to grocery goods to children’s toys.

Today, not all plastics are biodegradable, but we are coming remarkably close to a world where the majority of mass produced plastics are durable but also eco friendly and safe for our planet. Today, companies are acting solely upon the needs, expectations and desires of their customers, and their customers are demanding more, demanding better, and demanding safer products. Plastics are actually just a small part of this global movement to reduce our carbon footprint and create greater sustainability. Envirosafe Solutions is dedicated to producing high quality and eco friendly kitchen products, laundry products, and toilet treatments. Our goal is to fully contribute to this effort in making our planet a happier, healthier place to live. Contact us today to order: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

Agrochemicals Turned Earth Friendly

Fabric Conditioner, Laundry Powder, Dust SuppressorThe agriculture industry encounters a very specific problem when using artificial agrochemicals. Sometimes the plant is negative affected by the chemical directly, and sometimes, when releasing the toxin, the plant stunts the growth of neighboring plants of the same species or plants from a different species. By the way, this toxic release and the resulting growth suppression is called allelopathy. Interestingly enough, researchers are attempting to find ways to harness this toxic release and turn it into something positive. Biodegradable and healthy agrochemicals are one solution, but the plant’s release of these chemicals can potentially be used to stunt neighboring weed growth, as natural herbicides. This phenomenon is not a new occurrence. In fact, all living things take in what nutrition they can and then expel the waste or non-nutritive substances, using a variety of elimination techniques. For example, humans are capable of eliminating waste not only through urinating and defecating, but also through sweat, tears, bleeding, vomiting, and by collecting liquids or hard substances and merely pushing them through the skin. Using a plant’s natural abilities to release chemicals and impact the environment around them could be advantageous. After the chemical has been somewhat altered by the plant and then released, it’s effect upon the target weed could be used to kill it. These altered agrochemicals are called microbial secondary metabolites.

Sanjai Saxena and Akhilesh K. Pandey wrote an article published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. This article discusses using microbial secondary metabolites in conjunction with biodegradable and eco friendly agrochemicals to achieve the desired result: turning them into environmentally friendly herbicides to destroy weeds which grow among healthy crops.

While these technologies are being improved upon, there are other technologies which are already developed and effective. There are many types of agricultural products which are safe, earth friendly, and highly effective. Envirosafe Solutions offers completely eco friendly dust suppressants and soil wetting agents for your agricultural needs. Stop by our website, read our reviews, ask us any questions which you may have, or contact us by phone today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

“SpringerLink – Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Volume 55, Number 4.” SpringerLink. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2011. http://www.springerlink.com/content/rp19gtrqcp4fhqnc/.

Video Game Mentality

Rust Remover,Radiator Coolant,Dishwasher Rinse AidFor the past three years, researchers have found that the most effective and the fastest way to absorb information and increase motivation for learning and new adaptations to your lifestyle is through video games. Sometimes, these games are first person explorer based, and sometimes they are creative world based. Researchers have found that the reward system within your brain especially responds positively to the ranking up of, the challenge of, and the creativity inducing effects of these games. As you progress through each level, you become more fixated on increasing your abilities and knowledge and skill level so that you can move more quickly and more efficiently through increasingly complex systems. This highly addictive and yet highly effective reward system has been and can be used for educational purposes. How can we harness this incredible power to increase knowledge and awareness of our planet, and work together to achieve goals which further protect ecological systems?

Using the video game mentality, an education based learning initiative can be placed where individuals receive factual, real world based information as part of a leveled hierarchy of education. They can receive rewards, goals and points as they progress and they can do further research or information gathering in order to gain higher rankings in the game. This can be a socially based game, where individuals are able to see their own ranking with respect to their friends and thus foster a little competition in the learning initiative if they so choose to engage in this.

Socially based sites are already using experimental data and uploading of videos to share information about how best to grow plants in your apartment or use highly efficient hydroponic systems in small spaces to induce further sustainability in your home food consumption. On these sites, people from all over the world are able to upload videos and share information about how best they achieve sustainability results in their specific part of the world, depending upon the weather, soil type, and temperature.

Envirosafe Solutions distributes degreasers, sanitisers and hand cleaners for anyone who wishes to use eco friendly and safe products in their normal, everyday routines. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.