ULS (Use Less Stuff) Report Certification Program Adds Eco-Sheet™ Plastic Slip Sheets

ROCHESTER, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fresh Pak Corp. of Houston, TX has earned the right to put the ULS logo on its Eco-Sheet™ Plastic Slip Sheets. The slip sheets are reusable, recyclable and made from 90% recycled materials. They have been designed to replace larger and heavier wood pallets.

“When you consider that about 50% of the solid waste coming from mass merchandise and big box store distribution centers is old and broken wooden pallets, the potential supply chain savings associated with moving to slip sheets, both environmentally and economically, is huge.”

ULS Report Editor Bob Lilienfeld made the announcement, stating that, “The facts regarding Eco-Sheet are compelling. They are made primarily from detergent bottles reclaimed from curbside recycling programs and can again be recycled when their useful life is over. Versus wood pallets, they reduce transportation energy consumption and greenhouse gas creation by 25%, and material use by 97%.”

Jon Bazbaz, President of Fresh Pak, added that, “When you consider that about 50% of the solid waste coming from mass merchandise and big box store distribution centers is old and broken wooden pallets, the potential supply chain savings associated with moving to slip sheets, both environmentally and economically, is huge.”

For reference, The ULS Report started its certification program in April, 2009. To be considered, items must meet two requirements:

• The product or package reduces waste or energy consumption by at least 20% when compared to previous versions or similar products.
• Related marketing claims meet FTC guidelines for environmental statements.

The Sustainable Products Program is online at www.use-less-stuff.com/sustainable-products.htm.

Eco-Sheet information can be found at www.use-less-stuff.com/ecosheet.htm.

The ULS Report is published quarterly on the Web at www.use-less-stuff.com. Editor Bob Lilienfeld is a widely recognized authority on waste prevention, and a regular commentator on environmental issues for NPR and other media organizations. He is also co-author of the book Use Less Stuff: Environmental Solutions for Who We Really Are.