| With the great need to protect the environment, | | | | there is a new Green alternative to this process. |
| and our natural resources the forces are in place | | | | Biodegradable marking flags are non-toxic to |
| for rapid development of products and services | | | | humans, animals and the environment. Crews can |
| to meet these challenges. Together we should | | | | use these flags to mark underground utility lines |
| explore new opportunities and how we can help | | | | so excavation teams don't damage pipes and |
| save our planet by the education and distribution | | | | create hazardous situations. |
| of cleaner and greener products and solutions. | | | | Flags are color-coded to APWA requirements, and |
| Each year our Earth is poked with almost an | | | | are made of non-woven cellulosic material derived |
| infinite number of marking flags. Flags are also | | | | from wood pulp with a 24-inch wood staff. The |
| often used by industries such as utility | | | | product has an outdoor lifespan of about six |
| construction, pet containment, hardware, forestry, | | | | months, after which it naturally degrades into the |
| landscaping, line locating, advertising, and lawn care. | | | | environment. Flags are available in five colors and |
| Most frequently we see them where Fiber Optic | | | | can be printed with biodegradable ink. |
| Cable is being buried. | | | | For more information, please go to: |
| Aside from being a pollutant, these steel marking | | | | With growing Federal Government regulations and |
| flags have caused accidents and harm, when they | | | | available stimulus money becoming available now |
| are used to identify existing buried infrastructure | | | | we need to figure out how this practice can also |
| on private properties and homes. Fortunately | | | | create jobs. |