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Product Marketing Name: Coffs Harbour Challenge
Use and Application: Mulch
Mat
Date of Certification: 12
June 2008
1. Description of the
Technology.
Coffs Challenge is an Australian Disability Enterprise contracted to the Commonwealth Department of Family, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs to provide supported employment for people with a disability. Coffs Challenge is also contracted to the NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care to provide Transition to Work programs for school leavers.
2. The Products
EcoCover® Mulch Mat: Plant mulching mat
EcoCrop® Mulch Mat: Crop mulching mat
Both products are:
• Organic
• 100% Compostable
• 100% Biodegradable
• Builds soil carbon
• Sequesters CO2
• Water conservation
• Weed control
• Gardens and landscaping, orchards, forestry, nurseries and other weed
problem areas
• Promotes plant growth
• Moderates soil temperature fluctuations
• Erosion control
• Herbicide reduction or elimination
• Reduces plant mortality
• Helps move toward zero waste objective
Core Environmental Criteria Tested:
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Environmental Requirements |
Core Environmental Performance Characteristics |
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Fitness for Purpose
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Although Ecocover products are not
applicable under any Australian standard, University studies
have been performed upon the product showing this product is fit
for purpose. This product readily meets consumer and market
expectations as is seen on their website.
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Recycled Content
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This product is comprised of 97%
recycled content exceeding the requirements of this criterion.
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Recyclability Requirements
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This product is a combination of
pre and post consumer recycled paper that is not coated or
treated in any way that would prohibit its recycling.
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Fibre Sources
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The fibre in this product is
predominately sourced from shredded paper. The outer layer is
sourced from Australian paper fibre originating from FSC
plantations.
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Emission Requirements
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There are no water emissions from
the production process of this Coffs Harbour Challenge product
as the production process is mechanical only.
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Hazardous Substances
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GECS has confirmed that no
hazardous or prohibited substances are used or added to this
product during manufacturing.
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Packaging Requirements
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This nominated product range is
shipped on re-useable pallets and shrink wrapped in adverse
weather conditions. This shrink wrap is not halogenated or
chlorinated and is recyclable.
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Coffs Harbour Challenge EPD
3. Environmental and Social Regulatory Obligations:
GECA also found the Coffs Harbour
Challenge range to
be fully compliant with their obligations under Labour,
Anti-Discrimination, and Safety Regulations. The company
has not been the subject of prosecution in relation to
compliance with labour, anti- discrimination, safety
regulations and environmental regulations in the past 24
months.
Additional Information
Good Environmental Choice Australia
recommends these products to green purchasing officers,
specifiers, and every day Australians seeking to
purchase products and services on the basis of
functional and overall environmental and human health
performance.
For more information contact
Coffs
Harbour Challenge directly:
Coffs Harbour Challenge Inc
Postal Address: PO Box 286 Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Address: 16 Keona Circuit, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
Ph: +61 (02) 6652 6066
Fax: +61 (02) 6651 3563
Web: www.coffschallenge.com.au
E-mail:
ianwade@coffschallenge.com.au
You can go to the company's web site here:
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