Description

• End-of-LifeA return program encourages recovery of used blades and accessories at the end of their useful life
• UseThere are no significant environmental benefits at this stage in the life cycle. Click on the other life cycle icons to discover this product's eco-responsible attributes.
• Resource AcquisitionMade from reclaimed materials
• ManufactureUsed blades in good condition are machined and resharpened
• Packaging and TransportationPackaging is designed to minimize use of cardboard or plastic

This product is part of the RONA ECO blade and tool accessory exchange program that encourages consumers to bring back used blades and accessories to exchange for new or reprocessed products.
•The blades and tool accessories in the RONA ECO line are made from reprocessed parts or recycled alloy steel from recovered blades and accessories.
•This method reduces the production of new blades, limiting the impact associated with their manufacture (energy and primary materials) as well as the waste of non-renewable resources.
•The program also significantly increases the recycling of tool accessories, which reduces the impacts associated with the production of new steel, a serious emitter of greenhouse gases (GHG), and diverts waste from landfills. The program transforms waste into resources, a fundamental principle of the life cycle approach.
•The packaging is designed to minimize the use of cardboard and plastic, which reduces resource waste and waste production.

This product is eco-responsible because it reduces the impacts associated with the following environmental issues:

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  Climate Change

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  Availability and quality of water

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  Human health

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  Ecosystem quality

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  Resource depletion

The returns program lets you repair and refurbish your saw blades and power tool accessories (if in good condition) or have them recycled into new tools.