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Down Is The Future. Down Is Sustainable. Down and feathers are a reclaimed by-product from the food industry. If down and feathers were not reclaimed they would be added landfills. Down Is Renewable. Down and feathers will always be available as a reclaimed by-product of the food industry.
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Down Is Sustainable • Down and feathers are a reclaimed by-product from the food industry. • If down and feathers were not reclaimed they would be added landfills.
Down Is Renewable • Down and feathers will always be available as a reclaimed by-product of the food industry. • Synthetic fillings are made from non-renewable oil resources.
Down Is Natural • Down and feathers have existed for over 220 million years*. • Down and feathers are be raised from organically grown geese and ducks. • Governments have tried to recreated down unsuccessfully. • In Europe and USA “synthetic down” is illegal. * Source: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/newsarch/2000/Jun00/birds.htm
Down Saves Energy • Using a down comforter, quilt, or blanket allows consumers to lower their thermostats and save on heating costs*. * Sources: Shell Energy, Middle Tennessee Electric, and others.