How do you feel about spending a relaxing afternoon on the deck, basking in the sun, taking in the scenery and kicking back… on a bunch of milk jugs? This afternoon might have sounded like it was headed in the right direction until the milk jugs, but don’t be deterred. By the Yard is an innovative, fellow Minnesota-based company whose outdoor furniture is made out of recycled milk and water jugs. If you aren’t sold on their innovative materials you might be swayed by their comfort, variety and product guarantees.
Their furniture is no joke. By the Yard boasts a 35 year warranty for their outdoor furniture, guaranteeing that it will not crack, rot, or peel within that time. It is also offered in a variety of colors and styles to ensure it meets your decor. Perhaps the best part about the color you choose is that it’ll stay that way. Their website states;
It will not fade more than 3% over a 10 year period; a color change that is generally not noticeable to the human eye. The color runs throughout each piece and has a UV-inhibitor incorporated into the material to minimize the chance of any discoloration.
The following is a sampling of a few of these colors and styles.
Now that’s cool!
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Great use for recycled materials! From a distance it really looks like wood.
There are plenty extra that goes into the milk jugs “greenness” than just the volume of the container. If the jugs themselves fit better into packaging you can ship more using less packaging (which trickles down to less manufacturing of the packaging and less gas to make that less packaging) which means you can healthy more on top of the trucks which means you can send less truck and use less gas.
Best Regards,