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| Cape Cod Treasure Chest's Natural Cedar Furniture has always been the Greener Choice... |
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Wood, the Natural, Renewable, Choice
Trying to be an environmentally conscious company isn't always easy. Many of our activities, lifestyles, and products have proven harmful to our environment. When it comes to furniture, wood is one of the best choices for environmental sustainability. We provide a quality Cedar product at a price that you can afford.
So, how are we environmentally responsible?
Wood is renewable - The cedar for our furniture is cut from forests in Canada. The largest trees are targeted as they have the most pulp and they convert the least amount of Co2 to Oxygen. Clearing of old growth allows for younger growth to flourish and convert more Carbon dioxide. We never clear cut and Cedar is plentiful throughout Canada.
We use the entire tree - Limbs and cuttings are turned into different cedar products, such as mulch, oils, and cedar chips. The trunk is used for fencing components and shingles and the smaller pieces are used to make our furniture.
Quality furniture lasts - Unlike plastic, bamboo, or some metal furniture, our log furniture is durable and will last many years. Our solid construction holds up in any climate, year round. You do not have to buy new furniture every other year. Our devotion to quality saves you money and prevents more energy and landfill space from being used.
Wood Biodegrades - At the end of its long and useful life, your furniture will not occupy any landfill space. Wood breaks down very quickly in landfills, less than 25 years. Plastics can take up to a millennium to decompose.
Reduced pollution - Our manufacturer reduces our carbon footprint and pollution by strategic placement of their facilities. They have a mill in Quebec, Canada, in the type of climate that cedar flourishes. And only have one distribution center in the USA. The forests are very close to the mill and the distribution center is only 6 hours away. From the warehouse, they ship directly to the end user, reducing the number of times that the order is shipped. This logistics system minimizes the number of times that a product is shipped, therefore reducing our carbon output.
No Chemicals - We leave our furniture with a finely sanded, untreated, finish. Since we don't use any chemical treatments, this prevents harsh chemicals from leeching into the ground and water supplies. We don't apply any stains and our furniture doesn't need them; left untreated, our furniture turns a pleasing silver-gray with exposure to sunlight
We are committed to ecological sustainability and providing a durable, natural, product. We can help you by providing a product that is ecologically sound. Finding quality indoor and outdoor furniture that has a low environmental impact is simple with Cape Cod Treasure Chest. |
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