In answer to Holly's question...
Holly, you put forth a good question. Is vinyl sustainable? It is after all a part of LEED certification. My understanding is that it qualifies for LEED simply because it can be recycled so easily and because (I believe) many types of vinyl products have recycled content. There are however, major issues with off-gassing as well as production methods and resource depletion. That being considered, I don't know that it could be labeled as a truly 'sustainable' product. My gut feeling about vinyl is that it is very useful in certian situations, but when other products can serve the purpose, vinyl should be put aside in favor of other more people-friendly materials. That being said, I would keep your eyes peeled for new technologies that improve those issues and new products that have all the positives of vinyl without all the drawbacks.
posted by janelle @ 11:33 PM
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