We're very proud to stock the latest addition to the BecoThings baby range, the BecoStep. This eco-friendly step stool is made from bamboo and rice husk plastic making it sustainable to produce and even biodegradable when you've finished with it. Although the step is eco-friendly it has been designed with the child's safety as a number one priority. Available in 3 colours, blue, natural and pink the BecoStep looks perfect in the bathroom alongside the BecoPotty.
As it's made from bamboo material it is heavier than most other step stools, which means it is more stable and less likely to topple over. Additionally the wide base is supported by rubber strips on the feet, this prevents the step moving around the bathroom floor. Finally we've added some raised contours on the top of the BecoStep which means the child has much more grip. All this makes the step up to the sink eco and safe.
The eco-credentials of this step-up stool are really excellent - it is produced from waste materials...
A BecoStep starts life as bamboo waste and rice husks, which are leftover materials from farming.
We take these natural plant fibres and grind them into a fine powder.
By adding a biodegradable resin and pressing the powder in a hot mould a Becopotty is born.
... and Becothings believe that their environmental responsibility doesn't end there, so they've made the potty biodegradable, meaning the full lifecycle of the potty has a minimum impact on our planet.
After you've used your BecoStep, why not use it again for something else. We've come up with a few ideas but because we all like spending time in the garden our favourite is to turn your step stool into a plant plot and call it the BecoPlanter. Check out some of our efforts..
All Becothings have been designed to be as environmentally friendly as possible. This means we don’t just look at functionality, we also study product life cycles. Things like hangers and potties often end up in landfill sites, so it’s important that we plan ahead. With the right materials and the right design we hope our Becothings will have as little environmental impact as possible.
Our daily lives are full of cardboard. It comes as packaging in almost everything we buy. The UK produces around 8 million tons of cardboard packaging each year. It is actually made up of cellulose fibres that are created from wood pulp. Sadly this means fresh cardboard requires cutting down trees. Fortunately cardboard is fairly easy to recycle, so by using recycled cardboard we can help save our forests! The other great feature of recycled cardboard is that it is biodegradable. This means products like our Becohangers are not only easy to recycle, but are also safe if they do ever end up in landfill sites.
Our most important material in the Becothings range is our plastic replacement made from natural plant fibres. It is actually a biocomposite which means it is a mix of biodegradable materials.
Around 80% of the material is made up of fibres from bamboo and rice husks. Rice husks are a by-product of rice production, so it is a great material to use as it is normally thrown away! Although you might picture bamboo as tall thin trees, it is actually a breed of grass and so grows incredible fast. This means all the bamboo we use can be sustainably grown.
Both these materials are mixed with a resin created from amino acids. It is this resin that bonds all the fibres together. Importantly it also allows the mix to break down. When you place a plant fibre product in warm, damp conditions, like a compost heap or buried in the ground, the resin will start to break down. This in-turn allows the fibres to break down, eventually the product will fully biodegrade away. This process will usually take around 2 to 3 years depending on the environmental conditions.
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