| Ecopod: Enviro-Coffin |
| Written by John Barrie | ||
| Tuesday, 27 March 2007 | ||
Ecopods are environmentally sound coffins made from 100% recycled paper and natural hardeners. The company ARKA has attracted orders from around the world for their green design coffins. Made from ecologically sound materials the Ecopod is the ideal product for a non toxic burial or cremation. Perfect for use in greenfield sites. When buried ecopods decompose quickly and without pollution. This concept has won Ecopod designer Hazel Selene the British House of Parliament “Gold Apple” award which recognizes companies than try to preserve the environment. Hazel started thinking about coffin design when helping to
care for a dying friend. “I felt the
shape of the traditional coffin had been with us for many years and had become
associated with negative icons such as vampires. I wanted to design something beautiful,
ethical and made out of recycled materials.” There you have it...bad for vampires, good for the rest of us. If you're planning on dying any time soon, you should definitely check this one out. Via BoingBoing
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A sensible idea.
written by rob , March 28, 2007
Saves a lot of wood, must save energy when cremating and will compress during burial, so graves wont sink when the coffin eventually collapses.
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written by tcx , March 28, 2007
shipping them all round the world doesnt sound too ecofriendly though!
like the idea - might entertain it if they are made close to me!
Visit The Ecopod Site
written by John Barrie , March 28, 2007
There is a really interesting interview with the designer of this box on the Ecopod site. You can find it under their press links, or try:
http://www.ecopod.co.uk/index.php?pageid=Green_to_Go I think the design is inspired and the eco materials are icing on a well decorated cake.
not too sure on these?
written by sarah , May 03, 2007
i went to my cousins funeral yesterday, he had one of these ecopods? i don't like them at all, it wasn't properly closed, i don't like the fact that my cousins died anyway and the fact that he is in one of these ecopods to decompose quicker is absoloutly disgusting, i personally think the idea is sick and people so shold keep using the "traditional" coffin!
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