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More than ever, people and companies are inquiring about the safety and environmental impact of promotional products. Do recycled plastics contain lead? What about PVC? Which products are covered under Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) guidelines? Does the FDA regulate coolers and drinkware? Does the Restriction on Hazardous Substances (ROHS) directive in Europe and California apply to promotional products? Are your inks Prop 65 compliant? |
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| Peace in Mind |
Recently we’ve added a Safety and Regulatory Compliance specialist to our QC team to ensure the highest levels of safety. EasySources requires lab certification from our overseas factories to document the composition of each product. But we don’t stop there. When the goods arrive at our U.S. factory, as part of our quality inspection we select samples for further testing in our own on-site lab – newly equipped with state-of-the-art Fluorescent X-Ray Spectrography technology which tests for the presence of hazardous elements such as lead, cadmium and mercury.
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Packaging solutions that include biodegradable and recyclable materials resulting in less demand on the ecosystem |
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Smaller packaging reduces materials used and associated transportation emissions |
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Products that adhere to stringent regulatory compliance standards such as Grunpunkt, RoHS and WEEE |
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| The truth is, there are probably no perfect products or materials. Everything has positive and negative environmental aspects. Ask yourself some basic questions, and weigh the pros and cons before making a personal choice. |
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Where does the material come from? If it's a naturally-occurring material, that's good. If it's a renewable resource, even better. |
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What are the byproducts of its manufacture? Vinyl is made from petroleum, which is a naturally-occurring resource, but not renewable. Its manufacture, however, puts it squarely on the negative side, since it releases toxins into the environment. |
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How is it delivered and/or installed? If a product has to be shipped thousands of miles from its source to be manufactured or used, that's not as good as something which is locally available. |
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How is the product maintained, operated or used? If it doesn't outgas toxins or pollute the environment, that's good. If it lasts a long time, that's also good. |
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How healthy is it? If it doesn't create health problems in humans, animals, or eco-systems, that's good. |
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What do we do with it when we're done with it? If it can be reused or recycled, all the better. If its disposal doesn't pollute the environment, bonus. |
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