Saturday, January 30, 2010

Finally a 100% organic "Ice Clear" solution for that freezing cold weather

IceClear (SKU: LG8400)

IceClear (SKU: LG8400)100% organic, biodegrades readily, and contains no toxic materials or corrosive salts. It contains no VOCs, HAPs, heavy metals, or SARA Title III reportable materials, and is low in phosphorus and nitrogen.



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What is IceClear®?
IceClear® is one of the safest, most cost-effective and environmentally friendly deicing/anti-icing agents on the market. While IceClear® has excellent ice melting capacity, IceClear® is most effectively used as an anti-icing agent to actually prevent ice formation and accumulation in the first place. In addition to providing obvious safety benefits, IceClear® actually stops ice from bonding to walkway and driveway surfaces, taking the work out of winter snow and ice removal. IceClear® is the ideal material for safe and effective winter maintenance operations in applications where environmental impact and corrosion protection are a concern.

How good is IceClear®?
IceClear® is a high performance deicing agent:
• Freezing point is below -50°F
• Excellent ice melting capacity
• Less corrosive than distilled water.

How safe is IceClear® on the environment?
IceClear® is 100% organic, biodegrades readily, and contains no toxic materials or corrosive salts. It contains no VOCs, HAPs, heavy metals, or SARA Title III reportable materials, and is low in phosphorus and nitrogen.

How do I use IceClear®?
IceClear® is a fast acting liquid that can be applied by conventional spray equipment. For anti-icing, apply IceClear® as a pre-treatment at the rate of 0.5 – 1.0 gallons per 1000 square feet prior to precipitation and IceClear® will prevent ice formation and bonding to concrete.


How safe is IceClear® to use?

IceClear® is a safe, economic product that will help you protect your equipment, infrastructure and environment from winter snow and ice. IceClear® is a special blend of materials derived from natural resources. It will not harm metals, concrete or paving and it will not damage lawns, shrubs, or vegetation. Unlike other deicers, IceClear® has absolutely no corrosive chlorides, and it will not track or stain your carpets. Furthermore, IceClear® is a stable product that will not settle, ferment or develop any unpleasant odors.



Friday, January 8, 2010

Bagging the Plastic...

Tis’ the season for BYOB

It is time for BYOB. Yes, bring your own shopping bag! As we move into the new year of 2010, it is crazy how much shopping we historically do here in America and world-wide during the coming weeks. Whether it be frequent trips to the grocery store as we keep our kitchen’s stocked for wonderful meals and tasty treats or those sometimes dreaded (yet skillful) “6 bags on each arm” walks through the packed local mall, it all adds up to so much unnecessary waste. One of the most blatant examples of this waste is disposable shopping bags.

An estimated 100 billion plastic shopping bags are consumed each year in the USA, according to the Wall-Street Journal. Most plastic bags end up in landfills and the rest often end up in rivers, ponds, lakes, streams or in the sea, where animals can ingest or become entangled in them. Household waste (shopping bags included) increases by more than 25% on average in November and December. Considering how many shopping bags are consumed and wasted at this time of year, the time is now to spread the word about the positive benefits of eco-friendly reusable shopping bags. After all, the holidays are about giving back to our families, friends and communities.

Adopting a BYOB strategy in our individual shopping habits is a simple way to do just that. (Read The full article here)