Going green

I'm constantly looking for ways to be greener and kinder to the environment.

Boxes  When you order a shade from Bird and Button it will be delivered to you in an enviro-box. These are just as strong as double-walled boxes but weigh less, saving on postage costs and making them cheaper to transport. They are made from around 80% recycled materials.

Developed in conjunction with WRAP, the Waste and Resources Action Programme, the Enviro-box offers a sustainable and reliable alternative to larger double wall boxes with the following unique features:

-Increased strength over most double wall boxes

-Materials used are 7% lighter, meaning lower transport costs

-The process of manufacturing Enviro-box results in a 30% saving in CO2 emissions.

Packaging  All packaging, plastic and paper, used inside the boxes has been donated by friends and neighbours saving it from an early landfill grave.

Shades  At the moment I use PVC for the body of my shades, but I'm currently trialling a fully environmentally friendly board made from 100% wood pulp. When I'm sure that I can deliver the quality finish that I can offer with the PVC, I will switch to the board.