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2017/07/24 at 1:01 pm
“Merbau is not only considered an endangered species, at the prevailing rate of indiscriminate usage it will also be extinct within the next 35 years.”
Does this sound like a Sustainable timber to you?
Come on Australia, we can do better than this. PLEASE READ ON!
What about the animals?
Does anyone care?
Or do you just love your new deck & not aware where it came from?
Learn more about Tracey Bailey’s story here.
Click the link above to learn more about Tracey’s business, helping the rainforest by buying sustainable products.
Where there is big money involved it will only continue.
I think it’s important to get the word out about the sustainability issues & damage from Merbau timber as many people are not aware of the destruction caused by the continued importation of this timber species to Australia.
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Merbau seems to be a very popular choice here in Australia
– DIYer’s walk into their local hardware store looking to build a deck and don’t know better!
The sales staff will probably point you in the direction of the Merbau racks without a second thought.
CHANGE IS UP TO YOU – Your choice of decking timber can help
So what can we do? – Education and choice when purchasing is the key to this change, we must make change happen through the choices we make when building decks and other outdoor projects.
Get the FACTS right before making a decision based on price and colour alone!
Do we trust them when they tell you it’s sustainable and being managed? – IT’S NOT!
