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| We all know the standard commercial products: Cleaners, Degreasers, Boat Soap, Hull Cleaners, Bilge Cleaners - THEY ARE ALL TOXIC. Most of these products don't belong in a landfill and millions of gallons get dumped in the lakes and ocean every year. Get educated and make a difference. GreenBoaters.com is the only place you will find Natural Seas Cleaners and Degreasers |
We are committed to clean water, oceans, and lakes as well as clean air and indoor environments. Keep the air, water, and people safe as possible is our mission. Natural Seas products made specially for the marine environment, Natures Way products for degreasing, oil dispersant's, and bioremedeation, and products for cleaning and disinfecting. Go to our product page to see how these materials will work for you. |
| GreenBoaters.com Marine Cleaning and Degreasing products are the safest and most effective alternative to the vast amount of chemical cleaners available in the world today. Many cleaning products give you a false sense of safety for both you, the people around you and for the environment. Many so-called natural products are not as safe as they want you to believe. You may find “Non- Toxic” or “No Harsh Solvents” and “Biodegradable” on the front label, but the fine print often contains the same health warnings found on chemical cleaners. Natural Seas solutions are not soaps, detergents, petroleum solvents, or citrus based. They are non-toxic, non-caustic, non-fuming, and have no flash point. They are 100% biodegradable and ultra-safe. Natural Seas solutions are made from plants and other organic materials. These products can only be purchased at GreenBoaters.com online or from an approved supplier of Green Boaters products. |
| More Than 70,000 new chemicals have been introduced since 1950. "We are conducting a massive toxicological trial on our children," says Dr. Philip Landrigan of Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. " Over seven million accidental poisonings are reported each year (14,000 daily). Most of the victims are children. The elderly are the second most affected, " says the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. " Women who work at home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than women who work away from home." Toronto Indoor Air Commission " One of the reasons chemical concentrations are so high is household chemicals release toxic vapors into the air - open or closed." Richard Barry " Asthma, allergies, cancer, and a range of maladies from skin irritations to fatigue and behavior problems can be directly linked to chemicals in households." Dr. Philip Landrigan " Over 150 chemicals commonly found in homes have been linked to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological abnormalities." Consumer Product Safety Commission " Hyperactivity and learning disabilities in children have increased 500%. Poison is a major factor in a child's ability to learn. Chemical imbalances due to the brain's neural-chemistry. The answer is not drugs like Ritalin, but to stop the problems at the source: prevent the poison. Dr. Edelson, Environmental and Preventative Health Center " Toxins in household products are three times more likely to cause cancer than air pollution. Children breathe more air, eat more food, drink more fluids and are much closer to the floor where pollutants settle. After daily exposure, they may respond with cancer, learning disabilities, allergies, lung problems, and immune system damage. U.S. Government, Environmental Protection Agency Poisoning of lakes and streams had previously come from industrial waste. Now, per the EPA, it comes from chemical cleaners. Environmental scientists are describing this as a "Chemical Nightmare." |
| HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND WATER RESEARCH Very little attention has been given to the impact individual consumer use and disposal of chemicals is having on our surroundings. Studies of municipal landfills have lead researchers to conclude that chemical pollutants from household garbage have contaminated groundwater. A 1986 study of Seattle-King County, Washington solid waste system estimated 11,000 tons of unregulated hazardous waste went into landfills almost half of the waste was from residential trash. |
| Red Tides have been around for centuries and occur around the globe. However the red tide most prevalent along Florida's Gulf Coast, also known as Karenia brevis, has been on the increase. Every year the problem grows larger and Florida's beaches and way of life is in peril, not to mention the state's multi-million dollar tourist industry. The Karenia brevis is different from its other algae species relatives as it releases a neurotoxin which suffocates marine life. The neurotoxin also aggravates the respiratory systems of humans. |
| S.T.A.R.T (Solutions To Avoid Red Tide) A grass roots, non-profit, citizen organization dedicated to funding and promoting efforts for the prevention, control and mitigation of red tide and to increase public awareness of the risks and concerns of red tide and to communicate what is being done about it. Learn more... |
| Check out these Red Tide link Gulf of Mexico State of Washington |
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| Manatees, Dolphins, and Marine Turtles To catch, molest, injure, kill or annoy or otherwise interfere with the normal activity and well-being of manatee, mammalian dolphins or marine turtles are prohibited by Section 370.12.Florida Statute. GreenBoaters believe that putting toxic poisonous cleaners and other pollutants in the water may potentially create injury, that may lead to death of these creatures. We also believe that these toxic materials certainly will annoy or otherwise interfere with their normal activity and well-being. Any cleaning material with a DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION on it label is POISONOUS Due to the fact that marinas have a large number of boats in a small area the amount of toxic chemicals from boat washing alone is staggering. We believe the use of natural solutions will improve environmental conditions in and around these facilities. As Manatees, Dolphins, and other sea life frequent marinas and surrounding areas this is the right thing to do-Replace the Toxins. It's not only the right thing, it's common sense! |
| We believe there is significant damage to the water quality with continued use of commonly available boat and hull cleaners. Nearly all of these cleaners are an environmental hazard. So much emphasis is spend on oil and sewage spills this toxic chemical dumping goes virtually unnoticed. Even worst, walk along most any dock and you'll find someone washing their boat with dish detergent, laundry detergent, or anything else available. The ocean and lakes are in trouble, and a large portion of the problem is toxic boat cleaning chemicals. |
| The State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection, has developed its Clean Marina, Clean Vessel, Clean Marina programs. There are a number of marinas that have earned a seal as a Clean Marina, view this information at www.dep.state.fl.us/law/grants/cmp/. The National Park Service and the District of Columbia as A Product of the Green Marina Initiative has produced a useful booklet called the Green Marina Guidebook. It is full of information designed to help marina and boatyard owners, operators, and concessionaires. View the complete booklet at greeninginterior.doi.gov/sustain/greenmarina.pdf |
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