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October 16, 2023
The blossoming environmental consciousness is taking the world by storm. Many people are worried about the future of the planet, resource depletion, and climate change. Consumers want brands that pay attention to sustainability, and therefore businesses are getting reshaped massively. The world of enamel pins has not been left behind. At PinProsPlus, we commit to delivering quality durable and eco-friendly enamel pins in the most environmentally sustainable manner.
The eco-friendliness of an item is evaluated by the environmental impact that it has in its whole production and use cycle. The reusability and recyclability of the material are largely considered. Enamel pins are made from metals such as iron and copper. The mining and processing of these metals have a considerable negative impact on the environment. Nonetheless, enamel pins are highly reusable and recyclable, which dramatically lessens the negative impact these products would have on the environment.
Further, the eco-friendliness of enamel pins stems from their long lifespan and usability. If you get a quality and durable enamel pin, it can serve you for years and years. It can be passed down to other people, removing the need for unnecessary production and the mining of the base metals. Enamel pins are therefore several times more ecofriendly than clothes, phones, and everyday living items.
What materials are enamel pins made out of?
Soft enamel pins are less costly and highly popular. The process of making them is environmentally friendly as it relies on both enamel and iron, a glossy substance made from the glass. Both iron and glass are eternally recyclable. The enameling technique used for soft enamel pins brings out their texture and as well as the intricate design details. However, it should be noted that soft enamel pins may be slightly less durable than their hard enamel counterparts.
If you are environmentally awakened and want to have the least environmental impact with your daily living, go for the hard enamel pins. At PinProsPlus, we make them durable and rugged-they can serve you for many years. They can be a family heirloom provided they are well maintained and cared for. Hard enamel pins are made from metal options, including iron, copper, zinc alloy, and glass-based enameling materials and resin. Everything used here is recyclable.
Whether yours is a soft or hard enamel pin, nearly everything that goes into it is recyclable. The base metals can be recycled over and over without impacting their structural strength or properties. When you are done with an enamel pin, you can sell it to scrappers or place them in your household waste's recyclable bin. Along with other scrap metal, the pins will go through sorting and heating processes to form new blocks that can be fashioned into new items.
Zinc alloys: The zinc used in hard enamel pins is unlimitedly recyclable. About 30% of the zinc used in all manufacturing processes comes from recycled metal parts, and that includes zinc-based soft or hard enamel pins. The long life of the zinc lapel pins makes them dependably environmentally-sustainable-there is less energy used in the cumulative process of creating and owning them. There is less waste disposal. There is a correspondingly lower risk of environmental degradation.
Iron: Nearly 42 % of all steel in the US comes from recycled materials, and that count includes iron-based enamel pins. Compared to other metals, iron and steel are the most recyclable materials mainly because they are easier to reprocess. Whatever fabrication method employed in designing pins, rod, art, or other structures, iron atoms remain indestructible. The items can be reheated again into a raw version to manufacture new or different goods in an environmentally sustainable and economically feasible manner.
Copper: Some enamel pin manufacturers use copper in their hard enamel pin manufacturing process. Just like iron and zinc alloy, copper is readily recyclable. It's interesting to note that 80% of the copper present in the world today is recycled copper. When recycled, the material retains 95% of its original quality and value. That means that when you are done with your copper-based lapel pin, the product will still have most of its value intact and can be recycled with other copper items to save the planet from endless and needless mining.
If you no longer have use for your enamel pin, don't throw it into the trash can. It could still be financially valuable to you. Although waste disposal companies sometimes sort through waste and remove and recycle metal and other items, it's not really guaranteed that a trashed enamel pin will not end up in a landfill. Take your enamel pins and other scrap metal to the recycling depot. You stand to get a significant sum of money back.
When old enamel pins get to the metal recycling plants, they are shredded and processed with other old metal items. Shredding helps to accelerate the melting process. The shredded metal pieces are melted in a furnace and later purified to remove contaminants.
Next, the melted metal is cooled and shaped into metal blocks that get shipped to the manufacturers to produce other metal products. You will visit a store and buy knives, trays, or fire grates forged partly out of the recycled enamel pin. That makes a complete sustainability cycle.
One other factor considered in the green-rating of a product is the amount of energy used or the carbon emitted in logistics. Most businesses selling enamel pins do it online. There is less energy wasted since you don't have to hop into a car to buy an enamel pin from a physical store. You can order it from the manufacturer's website and reduce the transportation carbon footprint in the supply chain.
At PinProsPlus, we manufacture and ship directly to your doorstep. You don't have to drive around town, burning fuel and risking the sustainability of our planet. Once you make your order online, you can sit back and relax. We will get it to you in no time.
Online enamel pins manufacturers and sellers have the most efficiency for infrastructure, water, and energy. There are no unnecessary buildings and shops occupying space and putting pressure on utilities. In most cases, the online lapel pin businesses rent a small space to operate in, but others drop-ship directly from the manufacturer. Both models are suitable for the environment.
The other advantage of the eCommerce model of the enamel pin businesses, of course, is paperless transactions. Buying an enamel pin online is an eco-friendly thing to do because it is a cashless transaction that removes the need for paper receipts, newsletters, and other sales materials. Many trees are saved.
Recyclability and reusability of enamel pins go hand in hand. With the second aspect, you don't have to trash or take them to scrap metal depot-you can sell the pins online in their current condition. Craigslist and eBay, as you probably already know, are the biggest and most reliable eCommerce sites for selling your old items. Selling your enamel pins to another person reduces resource wastage. It allows the planet to breathe, and you get to earn a pretty penny.
With industries like fashion or electronics, a lot goes to wastage when items fail to meet consumers' needs, tastes, and preferences. Newly bought items end up in the trash. Buyers go back to the stores for new items. Stores go back to the manufacturers who go back to felling trees, mining metal or using billions of gallons of water to make new shoes or new phones.
The customization approach that we employ at PinProsPlus ensures that you will precisely get what is personalized for your tastes. Therefore you may find the pins usable for many years to come. It reduces consumerism and its pressure on the sustainability of the planet.
There are many ways that enamel pins are eco-friendly, as we have seen. Nonetheless, the world must always be reminded about making better choices and putting sustainability first. Whether you are an individual or organization passionate about the green movement, you can order a customized pin that reflects that commitment.
One popular design is the enamel pin with the "Reduce Reuse Recycle" signage. This can be used as a mark of distinction for the environmental commitment of your brand. It can be used in your social circles or as part of your Fridays for Future sustainability evangelism. There is no better way to spread the message of sustainability.
Enamel pins are eco-friendly because they are both recyclable and reusable. Their eCommerce delivery model also saves energy and reduces carbon emissions. Owning and recycling an enamel pin can be useful not only for the environment but also for your pocket. It creates more jobs and keeps industries running.
At PinProsPlus, we strive to make all our enamel pin manufacturing and shipping operations eco-friendly. Contact us for customized, affordable, durable, and environmentally friendly enamel pins. Call (801) 544-1005 to learn more.
