Do you know that each year the number of wire hangers that end up in U.S. landfills equals the steel in about 60,000 cars? You can ask your dry cleaner to order free EcoHangers (800-568-7768) made from recycled, biodegradable paperboard. They require less energy to produce, so there’s one less thing to get hung up on. Sharing tips like these is a great way to make a difference. Lets post any tips we may have and spread the word.
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besides the CEO of EcoHangers. I'm currently looking into opening an enviro-friendly online store and if Mr. Bob Kantor can source himself in order to sell his hangers, I'm thinking I can do the same thing.
I think the post is asking for the source of your landfill numbers.
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If you absolutely feel it's necessary to chemically clean your garments .... yuk ... your cleaner will accept any wire hangers that you return to the store. Being particularly fussy and refusing to buy anything that requires dry cleaning in the first place is also another option.
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I, too, try to avoid purchasing garments that must be cleansed through dry cleaning. Although I've met some people that send almost everything to dry clean. I think that's ridiculously expensive.
I also researched the whole wire hangers deal and I was surprised to find out that approximately 3.5 billion wire hangers end up in US landfills every year, wow.
There are always alternatives and solutions to be found:
http://www.thegreenguide.com/blog/freshfinds/664
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