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Shelf Life

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ShelfLife Materials

 http://www.shelflifematerials.ca/Home.html

 

-  need pictures

- would like to see how it's done - from block of wood to finished product.

 

About ShelfLife Materials 

 

 
  • they salvage wood from demolition sites around Toronto and create new pieces from it.
  • strong commitment to the environment and sustainability
  • goal to find new uses for materials reducing the demand for virgin resources and energy costs associated with production 
  • supply reclaimed wood to the design, construction and renovation industries 
  • they take commisions
  • if someone is working out front, they are happy to speak to the group 

 

 

 

 

The Importance of Trees

in our lives

 

Trees improve our health by reducing stress 

Trees can increase property value and make our neighborhood a place of peace and calm

 

 

 

in our environment

 

 
  • Trees produce oxygen by acting as a giant filter than cleans the air we breath
  • trees clean the soil by filtering sewage, and other harmful pollutants
  • Trees control noise pollution
  • Trees shade and cool us 
  • Trees fight soil erosion, conserve rainwater and reduce water funoff and sediment deposit after storms. 

 

Statistics

 

 
  • Over a 50 year lifetime a tree
  • generates $31,250 worth of oxygen
  • provides $62,000 worth of air-pollution control,
  • recycles $37,5000 worth of water
  • controls $31,250 worth of soil erosion

Reference:  Maria Rodale:  The Importance of Trees. The Huffingtonpost - Canada  Posted April 19, 2012

 

 

 

for our children

 

 

to animals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resources

Articles

  1. Top 10 Reasons Why Trees Are Valuable and Important
  2. The Importance of Trees

 

 

Web sites

  1. Evergreen Tenant Directory
  2. ShelfLife Materials 

 

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