{"id":1365,"date":"2017-05-24T06:38:34","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T13:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/?p=1365"},"modified":"2023-11-05T10:48:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T18:48:23","slug":"why-should-i-buy-american-made-absorbents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/why-should-i-buy-american-made-absorbents\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Should I Buy American-Made Absorbents?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you\u2019re buying absorbent products for use in your home, garage, or workplace, you have plenty of options to choose from. And while it may be tempting to choose your purchases based solely on price or convenience, there are other factors to consider, too: quality, eco-friendliness, and even where products are manufactured.<\/p>\n

American-made goods and the American economy<\/h2>\n
\"Made

Made in USA on flag logo.<\/p><\/div>\n

You may have heard that buying American-made products is good for the country\u2019s economy. But while many often toss this concept around, they tend not to explain in depth.<\/p>\n

There are a few reasons why purchasing from American businesses benefits our national economy. First, American businesses employ American workers. This means your purchases help create and maintain American jobs. In fact, if each American citizen spent an extra $3.33<\/a> on American-made goods, it would create almost 10,000 new jobs.<\/p>\n

Also, when you spend your money at American businesses, that money is then passed on to the American workers employed there, keeping that money in the American economy.<\/p>\n

Buying American is eco-friendly<\/h2>\n

Of course, buying American-made goods doesn\u2019t just mean supporting our economy \u2014 it also means supporting our planet.<\/p>\n

\"no

No imported products logo.<\/p><\/div>\n

Shipping isn\u2019t just expensive \u2014 it\u2019s also a major cause of pollution. By purchasing products made in the US, products don\u2019t have to travel as far, conserving fuel and reducing the environmental footprint of that product. Additionally, not every country has the same environmental regulations surrounding manufacturing. That means products created in other countries may not be as \u201cgreen\u201d as products made here in the United States. In fact, Chinese production of goods for American consumption has had a significant effect on air pollution<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And of course, the absorbents themselves can help protect the environment by preventing hazardous waste from entering bodies of water and soil as well as protecting against oil spills and stormwater pollution.<\/p>\n

Stock up on American-made absorbents for summer<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re looking for absorbents from an American company that stocks many American-made products, look no further! Here are five AbsorbentsOnline.com top sellers for you to pick up for summer use, be it at home or work.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Absorbent pads<\/a>: These easy-to-use absorbent pads and rolls soak up liquids quickly \u2014 and you can ring them out and reuse! They\u2019re available in a number of materials for use on different kinds of spills.<\/li>\n
  2. Oil absorbent booms<\/a>: These oil absorbent booms float on water to make marine spills easy to handle. They\u2019re made from recycled materials right here in the USA!<\/li>\n
  3. Spill containment pallets<\/a>: Store your drums on these spill containment pallets, capable of accommodating up to six drums. These modular units are low profile, easy to connect, and made in USA from recycled materials.<\/li>\n
  4. Rag rug absorbent floor mat<\/a>: These absorbent mats are made from recycled materials and designed to absorb all types of grunge without appearing dirty. They\u2019re even strong enough for high traffic areas.<\/li>\n
  5. Spill kits<\/a>: No matter what kind of liquids you work with, there\u2019s a spill kit for your needs. We can even create custom spill kits just for your facility.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"shop<\/a><\/p>\n

    When you make a purchase, you vote with your dollar \u2014 by using your money to support a business. When it comes to absorbents, why not make sure that business is American?<\/p>\n

    Have questions about which absorbents are right for your needs? Contact Travis Zdrazil at travis@absorbentsonline.com<\/a>\u00a0or (800) 869-9633.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Whether you\u2019re buying absorbent products for use in your home, garage, or workplace, you have plenty of options to choose from. And while it may be tempting to choose your purchases based solely on price or convenience, there are other factors to consider, too: quality, eco-friendliness, and even where products are manufactured. American-made goods and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Why Should I Buy American-Made Absorbents?","_seopress_titles_desc":"When you make a purchase, you vote with your dollar, by using your money to support a business. When it comes to absorbents, why not make sure that business is American?","_seopress_robots_index":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1365"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1365"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1365\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13092,"href":"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1365\/revisions\/13092"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}