Going Green with your Signage
How to give clients durability, while still being "green" and not filling the landfills with junk? There are many products available that will bridge the gaps between these seemingly conflicting desires. CAST METAL When signs are made of cast metal they are making a sign that will last for centuries, but they are also making them out of a process that has very little material waste. Virtually all the metal used in the process of casting ends up in the sign itself, and scrap is recycled into the NEXT batch of metal. It does take a tremendous amount of energy to create a cast metal sign -- molten metal isn't easy to make -- but for the value of the lifetime of the sign, there's nothing better and more flexible. WOOD
BIODEGRABLE and RECYCLED BANNER For those who want the ease and portability of banner, there are biodegradable banner materials available now. Also, there are companies that will take your old banner and recycle it, sewing the banner into bags and accessories. Most sign materials are still really "bad" for our environment -- adhesive vinyls, plastic panels and the like -- but for those that are truly committed to the cause, we can work closely with you to be sure your sign AND environment needs are met! |
It's an interesting conflict for a sign company to deal with -- the contradiction of a "green" sign. Most of our clients come to us for a sign that will last as long as possible. They want the sign to last as long as possible, not to degrade in exposure to the environment.
Wood can be used for sign panels, and lettered by hand -- just like the "olden days". Today we have the advantage of carved or sandblasted wood, to give dimension and interest. And paints are very durable, but will require occasional touch up in a matter of years.
