Plastic Rug Forest

How we calculate it

The rug is made 100% from upcycled materials. Therefore, the weight of the rug corresponds to the amount of raw material that never has to be made.

We have weighed the reusable plastic from an average 50cL plastic bottle at 9,9 g.

How we calculate it

2,15 kg of CO₂ is emitted when 1 kg of new PET plastic is produced, but only 0,45 kg of CO₂ is emitted when 1 kg of PET plastic is recycled.¹

1,7 kg of CO₂ is in other words saved every time you as a consumer choose a recycled plastic product over a new one.

A medium-sized petrol car emits 0,192 kg CO₂/km driven.²

Sources

1. https://petrecyclingteam.com/en/excellent-co2-balance

2. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1185559/carbon-footprint-of-travel-per-kilometer-by-mode-of-transport

How we calculate it

59,8 L of water is used for the production of 1 kg of new PET plastic, but only 19 L of water is used when 1 kg of PET plastic is recycled.¹

40,8 L water is in other words saved every time you as a consumer choose a recycled plastic product over a new one.

The adequate water intake for women is 2,7 L / day. For men it is 3,7 L / day. That's an average of 3,2 L / day²

Sources

1. Qian, W., Ji, X., Xu, P., & Wang, L. (2021). Carbon footprint and water footprint assessment of virgin and recycled polyester textiles. Textile Research Journal, 91(21–22), 2468–2475.

2. Institute, O. M., Food, A. N. B., Standing, C. O. T. S. E., Panel, O. D. R. I. F., & National, A. O. S. (2005). Dietary reference intakes for water, potassium, sodium, chloride, and sulfate. National Academies Press.

Daily cleaning can be done by vacuuming or beating the rug. If the rug is stained it can cleaned with soapy water and a brush.

We recommend using a rug pad such as our organic Anti-Slip™ Mat.

The rug will change color over time if placed in sunlight.

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Materials: 100% recycled PET plastic

Country of origin: India

Thickness: Approx. 8 mm

Weight: Approx. 2000 g/m²

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