When I think of the word "holistic" I think of the WHOLE as being greater than the sum of its parts. This means that when I dedicated PetProductDelivery.com to "Holistic Health Products for Pets..." I had to consider the impact not only of the products that we purchase on the pets themselves, but also the overall impact on the environment. This is extremely difficult as we cannot separate ourselves or our pets from the environment that we all share and, at the same time, manufacturing is inherently BAD for the environment. It's a truth we humans sometimes try to sugar-coat, but there really is no way around it. If a product (food or otherwise) comes in a box, can or bag, it is part of the manufacturing process and therefore will have some kind of impact on the environment.
So, what can we do if we want to feed our pets a healthy "manufactured" diet AND do our due diligence to protect the planet?
In this article I hope to introduce some basic information about recycling that might shed some light on how environmentally friendly certain packaging is...or is not. And, since most of us are becoming aware that our environment - including our own bodies - is saturated with plastics, I thought discussing plastics might be a good place to start.
Have you ever noticed that little "chasing arrows" symbol that is on all plastic containers? Many of us believe that symbol indicates that the container it is printed on is recycled or recyclable, but that is not the case. The number in the center of the "chasing arrows" symbol only indicates the type of plastic. So, when you sort your plastics for recycling, you may want to consider separating your plastics by the numbers so that they can find their way to where they need to go. For example, plastics with the number 4 are made from LDPE plastic, which stands for low-density polyethylene. This plastic comes in the form of shopping bags, highly-resistant sacks, and crushed bottles. You can also find this number on bags of some of the products we carry like our Steve's Real Food products. This type of plastic can be converted into floor tiles and shipping envelopes. In other words, if you have all of your type 4 plastics grouped together when you arrive at the recycling center, they have a better chance of making it to those facilities that can use LDPE plastic. If they are together with all of your other plastics, they may be thrown out.
Some other types of plastics, like those that exhibit the number 3 with the letter V (PVC plastic or polyvinyl chloride), are not usually recycled at all and should not be lumped in with plastics that you plan to recycle.
To better understand plastics by the numbers, you may want to read this excellent article written by Acme Plastics:
Your Guide to Plastic Recycling Symbols
Learning more about the products we purchase helps us all make healthier choices.
It is my job to be informed about the products this company carries. And, while it is rare to find any manufactured products that check all of the right boxes, I think as a company we have done a really good job of presenting you with the best options available.
This week our focus is on packaging, but in the following weeks we will be exploring definitions like "all natural", organic, sustainable, nonGMO and more. I am diligent in my study of what it means to be holistic and healthy. There is much to learn and to share. I look forward to sharing more with you in the days, weeks and years to come. Together, we can all make a difference.
So, what can we do if we want to feed our pets a healthy "manufactured" diet AND do our due diligence to protect the planet?
In this article I hope to introduce some basic information about recycling that might shed some light on how environmentally friendly certain packaging is...or is not. And, since most of us are becoming aware that our environment - including our own bodies - is saturated with plastics, I thought discussing plastics might be a good place to start.
Have you ever noticed that little "chasing arrows" symbol that is on all plastic containers? Many of us believe that symbol indicates that the container it is printed on is recycled or recyclable, but that is not the case. The number in the center of the "chasing arrows" symbol only indicates the type of plastic. So, when you sort your plastics for recycling, you may want to consider separating your plastics by the numbers so that they can find their way to where they need to go. For example, plastics with the number 4 are made from LDPE plastic, which stands for low-density polyethylene. This plastic comes in the form of shopping bags, highly-resistant sacks, and crushed bottles. You can also find this number on bags of some of the products we carry like our Steve's Real Food products. This type of plastic can be converted into floor tiles and shipping envelopes. In other words, if you have all of your type 4 plastics grouped together when you arrive at the recycling center, they have a better chance of making it to those facilities that can use LDPE plastic. If they are together with all of your other plastics, they may be thrown out.
Some other types of plastics, like those that exhibit the number 3 with the letter V (PVC plastic or polyvinyl chloride), are not usually recycled at all and should not be lumped in with plastics that you plan to recycle.
To better understand plastics by the numbers, you may want to read this excellent article written by Acme Plastics:
Your Guide to Plastic Recycling Symbols
Learning more about the products we purchase helps us all make healthier choices.
It is my job to be informed about the products this company carries. And, while it is rare to find any manufactured products that check all of the right boxes, I think as a company we have done a really good job of presenting you with the best options available.
This week our focus is on packaging, but in the following weeks we will be exploring definitions like "all natural", organic, sustainable, nonGMO and more. I am diligent in my study of what it means to be holistic and healthy. There is much to learn and to share. I look forward to sharing more with you in the days, weeks and years to come. Together, we can all make a difference.
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