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TRMs that contain both synthetic and
degradable components). Cost-effective
straw ECBs are suitable for less severe
applications. Loosely woven wildlifefriendly
ECB netting from jute, cotton
and other natural materials is another
common sustainable option available in
the industry.
HECPs commonly contain tracer
dyes to provide a visual aid in applications.
Historically, green dyes containing
malachite green had been used because
of their low cost. However, decades
of research have quantified malachite
green's toxicity. Thus, sustainable tracer
dyes containing environmentally friendly
ingredients are now available to replace
toxic malachite green and they are being
used by some HECP manufacturers. In
addition, plastic packaging waste from
HECPs bags can be replaced by sustainable,
biodegradable paper bags that are
currently available.
TRMs are rolled erosion control products
that contain synthetic components.
Based on the synthetic part, many might
not think TRMs could be sustainable;
however, that is far from the case. There
are TRMs available on the market for
some of the most challenging erosion
control and revegetation applications that
are made from postconsumer recycled
goods. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
bottles are diverted from landfills when
they are used to make fibers to create the
matrix of TRMs. In fact, 358,628 plastic
bottles are diverted from landfills for
every pound of TRM fibers made from
the recycled content.
ECTC members are committed to
providing sustainable solutions. Please
contact Jon Curry, ECTC executive
director, to learn more about our members,
tools, services and sustainable
solutions provided by our group. In
addition, there is a complete toolbox of
specifications, CAD files, installation
videos, fact sheets, etc. online at the allnew
ECTC.org website.
>> For more, search ECTC at
GeosyntheticsMagazine.com.
FIGURE 1 Highly sustainable aspen trees are the
source of several engineered excelsior products in
the erosion control industry. Aspen is one example
of the many sustainable raw materials used by
ECTC members to manufacture environmentally
responsible erosion control products.
GEOSYNTHETICS CONSULTANT NEEDED
Garware Technical Fibres Ltd. is a publicly
listed company headquartered in
India. It has two manufacturing plants
spread over 60 acres near Mumbai,
India, employs approx. 4,500 people
and has annual revenues of around US
$160 million. The company is a market
leader globally in synthetic netting and
cordage, used in fishing, aquaculture,
sports, safety and agriculture markets,
and has offices and subsidiaries in the
United States, Canada, Chile, United
Kingdom, Norway and Australia.
The Geosynthetics Division of Garware
is a market leader in providing products
and solutions in the areas of slope
stabilization, river training and coastal
protection, industrial landfills and erosion
control in India. We have been
active in the United States for four
years and are now looking for a
marketing consultant to expand
our business in the U.S. market for
our geosynthetic products such
as woven geotextiles, coastal erosion
control and prevention products,
etc. Candidates with more
than 15 years' experience in the
geosynthetics industry who are
well networked with distributors,
consultants, DoTs and contractors
in roads and coastal sectors
in the USA can reach out to us at:
pmc@garwarefibres.com
Compensation will be as per industry
norms, comprising of a retainer
and attractive commissions.
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