Your Questions About Green Living

where can i buy vegan leather in chicago and surrounding areas?

im a furniture designer just starting out in the business. i design animal/eco friendly furniture and accessories. ive been doing lots of research, sketching and some building but now that ive come to the leather look in my collection ive hit a road block. please let me know what you know. all answers will be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
c.
everything needs to be eco and animal friendly
maybe i should put leather in quotations.
people would be disappointed to find that i use REAL leather since id be advertising as an animal friendly designer.

What do you think of my development?

As my last question http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApwXTJYYq1hVoKkSFKR_xOAazKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20101022050936AA1dp7g

#1 I mean when I get eco–friendly furniture I’ll not throw away the other, It’ll go to charity.

#2 Yes we do have lots of sun. And I don’t really care of taxes.

#3 I agree now that taking down a building to make a prefabricated won’t be very clean.

#4 It’s not that it need replacing I just need to desalinate more water.

#5 The rule of forbidden disposable cups and plate ok. But I’ll think of the cups cause why not cool the drinks in fridges with everything else instead of cooling some things and the rest with Ice.

#6 When I meant a electricity system I meant the one with putting the key in the slot so when the key is with him in the lobby or saw nothing will work in the room.

#7 What I meant about food I’ll have International food I just mean I don’t want to buy imported food.

#8 About the materials. After I get the materials made of organic cotton everything I have will be send to either charity, sale or recycling.

And and of course I’ll do it all one by one I know if all is done at ones there is no going back.

THE USE OF BEESWAX AND OTHER NATURAL WAX TO BE USED AS FINISHING COMPOUND FOR FURNITURE FINISHINGS LIKE WOOD?

can beeswax to be used as buffing compound for wood surfaces on table tops as well as rattan peel/skin used in hand weaving material for furniture like wicker rattan chairs/baskets wares and other decor home items. the purpose of this use of natural wax is to avoid in using chemical solvents in furniture finishings like top coatings. and to promote GREEN FURNITURE IN THE MAKING AND ECO –FRIENDLY.

How can I dispose of old cutlery safely?

I have recently been completely refurbishing my home. I have managed to sell old furniture and carpets etc in newspapers and online, and most other things have gone for re-cycling. Now; the kitchen! All of my old crockery, casserole dishes etc, I have smashed into small pieces, ready to use as drainage in plantpots in the garden….so, most of the stuff has been disposed of in an eco–friendly way. My problem now is, how do I dispose of old cutlery, particularly things like carving knives, bread knives etc safely?

What is a good, creative, environmental-friendly way of disposing of pet waste?

I’m about to start up a small pet-waste disposal business, and i want to do everything with a twist-make it as eco–friendly as possible.

I know I can make a cheap compost outlined on this site:
http://www.plantea.com/dog-waste-compost.htm

but it says to sprinkle Septic Starter and water to help decompose wastes back into the soil.

Is Septic Starter eco–friendly?

What else could I do besides double-bagging the doodoo and tossing it in a trashcan?

I don’t think every customer would like me digging a hole in their yard for a compost, although that would be ideal! lol.

I also will be providing yard treatment for fleas and ticks, as well as replacing stains, and treating indoor/outdoor furniture, carpeting, hardwood flooring, decks, etc. with all eco–friendly product. Also to include dog-walk/jogging and providing all-natural dog baths with eco–friendly shampoos and conditioners.

Thanks.