Maintain, Repair and Recycle

Patagonia made quite an impression this past Black Friday by running a full-page ad in the New York Times exhorting readers to think twice before they buy anything. (see Don't Buy This Jacket, Patagonia ad campaign) They are asking people to "buy less and to reflect before you spend a dime on this jacket or anything else" to stave off environmental bankruptcy fed by runaway consumerism.

Here at Boden Plumbing we have been encouraging our customers to do what they can to minimize energy and water use and to maintain their existing plumbing in good working order. We supply well-made parts and fixtures designed to function efficiently and last longer than cheap alternatives, and we recycle everything that's not nailed down. We believe these kinds of choices are what make sense if we are all to enjoy long-term environmental and economic health and happiness -- and we applaud Patagonia's message.

Read more about Patagonia's Common Threads Initiative -- and if you're so inspired, take the pledge to reduce your environmental footprint.

And if you'd like to know more about our environmental commitment -- and how we can help you with yours, see the following posts:

Boden + Green Plumbing
When You Think Sustainability, Do You Think Water?
Prolong the Life of Your Water Heater with Simple Maintenance
Non-toxic Home Cleaning Alternatives
Gray Water Systems for Sonoma
Boden Plumbing Earns Best Practices Award from Business Environmental Alliance