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A big, roaring fire is one of life’s finest pleasures, though the same can’t be said for carting the logs. Enter the WoodStock. A crafty accessory for transporting and holding your firewood, it makes fire-making a joy.
MaterialsThe WoodStock is made from 100% galvanised steel. The chariot (so the bit on wheels that holds the wood rack and enables you to wheel it about), is made out of the left over material from the wood rack. Galvanising involves applying a zinc coating to the steel which protects the product from corrosion and rust.
The steel is produced from waste, which helps cut pollution. New steel is made from iron ore, which is mined in open quarries with major environmental implications including the polluting of ground water and damage to local ecosystem. The production of iron can release large amounts of sulpher dioxide and dust, while steel production releases cadium and fluorine compounds into the air and water. This pollution is greatly reduced when steel is produced from waste. Steel is neutral/inert for the user and does not off gas any substances.
Resources The WoodStock encourages the use of wood (a renewable and carbon neutral resource) for outdoor heating rather than gas-fired outdoor heaters. One patio heater can produce almost 4 tonnes of CO2 a year: that's more than one gas-guzzling 4x4 would produce in the same time period and around two-thirds of an average household's total yearly emissions.
The conversion of iron ore to steel is a long series of processes. It has a high primary energy consumption because of the temperatures required to smelt the raw iron ore. Resources of iron ore and zinc (used for the galvanized coating), are rapidly diminishing. Making steel from scrap consumes far less energy and reduces demand for virgin sources of iron ore. Approximately 40% of the world’s annual steel production is from scrap steel and 60% from iron ore. In addition to this over 80% of steel that is already in use is recycled.
Large amounts of water are used in the production of steel to cool the smelted iron ore.
TransportationThe Woodstock is made in Belgium and transported to the UK by road and sea. Iron ore is mostly mined in Australia, West Africa, India and Brazil and this means that the transport related emissions of iron ore to Europe are very high.
PackagingThe WoodStock is packed in cardboard; please recycle.
Care instructionsBecause it’s galvanized, the WoodStock doesn’t need any special maintenance, but if the zinc coating is damaged, the exposed metal can rust. If the coating does get damaged, it can be easily touched up with zinc paint.
All steel can be recycled.
MaterialsThe WoodStock is made from 100% galvanised steel. The chariot (so the bit on wheels that holds the wood rack and enables you to wheel it about), is made out of the left over material from the wood rack. Galvanising involves applying a zinc coating to the steel which protects the product from corrosion and rust. The steel is produced from waste, which helps cut pollution. New steel is made from iron ore, which is mined in open quarries with major environmental implications including the polluting of ground water and damage to local ecosystem. The production of iron can release large amounts of sulpher dioxide and dust, while steel production releases cadium and fluorine compounds into the air and water. This pollution is greatly reduced when steel is produced from waste. Steel is neutral/inert for the user and does not off gas any substances. Resources The WoodStock encourages the use of wood (a renewable and carbon neutral resource) for outdoor heating rather than gas-fired outdoor heaters. One patio heater can produce almost 4 tonnes of CO2 a year: that's more than one gas-guzzling 4x4 would produce in the same time period and around two-thirds of an average household's total yearly emissions. The conversion of iron ore to steel is a long series of processes. It has a high primary energy consumption because of the temperatures required to smelt the raw iron ore. Resources of iron ore and zinc (used for the galvanized coating), are rapidly diminishing. Making steel from scrap consumes far less energy and reduces demand for virgin sources of iron ore. Approximately 40% of the world’s annual steel production is from scrap steel and 60% from iron ore. In addition to this over 80% of steel that is already in use is recycled. Large amounts of water are used in the production of steel to cool the smelted iron ore. TransportationThe Woodstock is made in Belgium and transported to the UK by road and sea. Iron ore is mostly mined in Australia, West Africa, India and Brazil and this means that the transport related emissions of iron ore to Europe are very high. PackagingThe WoodStock is packed in cardboard; please recycle. Care instructionsBecause it’s galvanized, the WoodStock doesn’t need any special maintenance, but if the zinc coating is damaged, the exposed metal can rust. If the coating does get damaged, it can be easily touched up with zinc paint. All steel can be recycled.
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