Graco/Bonavita have launched the first green crib to sell for under $200—the Dakota will be available at Wal-Mart exclusively until August 1. The crib runs $199, a changing table is $130.
What makes it green? Here's the official word:
The Dakota Collection is the first Graco Baby Furniture to be eco friendly.
It is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). All wooden
components are sustainable woods from responsibly managed forests and are
certified to the standards of the FSC by the Rainforest Alliance SmartWood
Program. All finishes are water based and packaging is from recycled or
recyclable materials.
What do you think?
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We have been waiting for this crib for a few months now. It has not been available at Wal-mart (says coming soon)… but just recently saw it on sale for more money at simplybabyfurniture.com. Do you know if/when it might actually become available at Wal-mart?
http://www.simplybabyfurniture.com/28w21532.html
We have been waiting for this crib for a few months now. It has not been available at Wal-mart (says coming soon)… but just recently saw it on sale for more money at simplybabyfurniture.com. Do you know if/when it might actually become available at Wal-mart?
http://www.simplybabyfurniture.com/28w21532.html
I like the looks, the eco-friendliness and the price is certainly right. Do you know where this is made (only says Imported on specs) – just wondering from the eco-footprint standpoint, where this has traveled. I’m curious about any updates as to the availability at Wal-mart. Still says coming soon on the web site.
I like the looks, the eco-friendliness and the price is certainly right. Do you know where this is made (only says Imported on specs) – just wondering from the eco-footprint standpoint, where this has traveled. I’m curious about any updates as to the availability at Wal-mart. Still says coming soon on the web site.
It is now available at Wal-Mart.com.
It is now available at Wal-Mart.com.
While I appreciate the posting about green items, I think that here, and in the book, it would make sense to consider the full carbon footprint in deciding what items are “green.” Green is not just about sustainably harvested and healthy materials. It is also about how far the materials have to travel to get to your door. So a crib made from FSC certified lumber, sealed with bee’s-wax that comes from China or Romania is less “green” than one that comes from locally harvested wood and that is manufactured near by. My bigger point is that green is not a black-and-white issue. When you call something “green” you need to be clear about how that is defined. I encourage you to be as inclusive as possible in your definition–otherwise you miss much of the environmental impact we have.
While I appreciate the posting about green items, I think that here, and in the book, it would make sense to consider the full carbon footprint in deciding what items are “green.” Green is not just about sustainably harvested and healthy materials. It is also about how far the materials have to travel to get to your door. So a crib made from FSC certified lumber, sealed with bee’s-wax that comes from China or Romania is less “green” than one that comes from locally harvested wood and that is manufactured near by. My bigger point is that green is not a black-and-white issue. When you call something “green” you need to be clear about how that is defined. I encourage you to be as inclusive as possible in your definition–otherwise you miss much of the environmental impact we have.
“All wooden components are sustainable woods” sounds like it may not be all solid wood. Are there parts of this crib that are made of particle board, plywood, pressed wood or MDF?
“All wooden components are sustainable woods” sounds like it may not be all solid wood. Are there parts of this crib that are made of particle board, plywood, pressed wood or MDF?
The Forest Stewardship Council is run by the timber industry as a self-regulation scheme (in other words, it’s the industry policing itself). The FSC has been criticized for example for supporting old growth logging – not green by any stretch of the imagination. There is a lot of debate over whether their certification has any value – see, for instance http://www.fsc-watch.org/ for further details.
The Forest Stewardship Council is run by the timber industry as a self-regulation scheme (in other words, it’s the industry policing itself). The FSC has been criticized for example for supporting old growth logging – not green by any stretch of the imagination. There is a lot of debate over whether their certification has any value – see, for instance http://www.fsc-watch.org/ for further details.
Does anyone know if this crib is available at any store to see in person? I’ve only seen it available online so far, but we’re curious to see what it looks like in person.
Does anyone know if this crib is available at any store to see in person? I’ve only seen it available online so far, but we’re curious to see what it looks like in person.