And I needed to replace my shower curtain liner. After learning more about the dangers of PVC, I had been avoiding buying a new liner. I didn’t want to inhale that great (toxic) new liner smell. Then I remembered that Target had promised to reduce PVC in their packaging and products like shower curtains.

Fingers greatly crossed, I found an EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) shower curtain liner at Target. It’s completely PVC free, and so is the packaging. It’s utterly odorless and much more healthy than PVC.

Little things like this make me happy! Target isn’t perfect, but I’m glad they took this step.

Have you found PVC-free shower curtain liners at other locations?

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I had not heard of rubberwood until Michael and I were shopping for a wedding anniversary present. I found rubberwood furniture at several stores, such as World Market and Target. So, why is it a green choice?

A rubber tree is only cut down after its useful life of producing latex sap has passed. So, the tree lives about 30 years before being repurposed for furniture and replaced with a new tree. And with the large size of these trees, much timber that might otherwise be burned can be used for furniture or other products.

Rubberwood is very strong with a beautiful grain. Indeed, furniture made from rubberwood is high quality and affordable. Do you like my new rubberwood table and chairs?

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