IKEA DRONA Box, black, 33x38x33 cm, Set of 2
Polyester
is a durable, quick-drying and insulating material that is optimal to
use for textiles and as filling in pillows, quilts and furniture. The
material is made from crude oil – a limited resource. Since IKEA doesn’t
want to contribute to more virgin oil being used, we are now gradually
switching to recycled and traceable polyester from sources like PET
bottles. What’s nice is that polyester can be recycled over and over,
without changing or losing its great qualities.
At IKEA, we demand that all
recycled polyester used in IKEA products shall come from recyclers that
are compliant with the Global Recycled Standard and traceability is
secured to the IKEA product through requirements toward the IKEA
Suppliers.
By only using recycled polyester that meets the Global Recycled
Standards we manage to secure social, environmental and chemical
practices at the recycler’s production. We believe that the GRS standard
is the best standard on the market today. We work with our partners and
textile organisations such as Textile Exchange to further improve
standards on recycled materials, including traceability of material
beyond the recycling units.
Recycled
polyester makes us less dependent on oil. The amount we
convert, is equal to the amount of virgin fossil fuel we eliminate from
our polyester raw material (this excludes potential dyeing and other
post recycled polyester production treatments).
With some exceptions, the challenge is not the conversion of polyester
into recycled itself, but to make it available to everyone by keeping it
affordable. Buying low environmental impact products often comes with a
higher price tag. We want to change that by working to make recycled
polyester products more affordable and accessible to the many
people.IKEA is committed to end the dependency on virgin fossil
materials and
only use renewable or recycled materials by 2030.
We are accelerating this movement for polyester in our range and aim to
replace all virgin polyester in our textile products with recycled. In
2020, IKEA replaced 79% of the virgin polyester used in IKEA textile
products with recycled polyester. In volume, this means we converted
130,000 metric tonnes of recycled polyester, and saved 200,000 tonnes of
virign polyester.
We haven’t reached our 100% goal yet, but we have come far and overcome
many obstacles on the way. These volumes make us a leader in converting
to recycled polyester and we hope that our decisions can inspire and
motivate whole industries to change.
Polyester is a durable, wrinkle-resistant and easy-care material that is
ideal for many home furnishing products like rugs, pillows, quilts and
cushions.
The downside to virgin polyester is that it is made from oil, coal or
natural gas. This means that when we use virgin polyester, we are
exhausting the planet’s natural resources. Our response to this, is to
replace all virgin polyester with recycled in our products.
In 2020, we achieved the milestone of replacing 79% of the virgin
polyester used in IKEA textile products and will accelerate the
transformation towards the aim of only using recycled polyester
throughout the product range where polyester is used.Originally, all polyester was made from oil-based raw materials which
are not renewable but we are switching to only using recycled polyester.
The good thing is that polyester can be recycled over and over, without
negatively affecting the quality of our products.
When we make products from recycled polyester, we give a second life to
material that is not biodegradable and reduce the amount that may
otherwise end up in landfill or the ocean. Instead, PET and other
sources of polyester are used to make textiles, storage boxes, kitchen
fronts and even lamps.
Recycled polyester is just as good as virgin polyester in terms of
looks, quality and function, and produces about 50% less in CO2
emissions. And the material is just as clean and safe in every way.
This storage box in fabric creates a soft impression – regardless if
it’s in the bookshelf or the walk-in closet. It is dimensioned for
KALLAX shelving, adding both style and function.
A good size for slightly larger things like clothes, media accessories and toys.
The box fits perfectly in KALLAX shelf.
Easy to pull out and lift as the box has handles.
- Base material:
- 100 % polyester
- Insert:
- Paperboard (min. 30% recycled)
- Inner fabric:
- 100% polypropylene
Do not wash.
Do not bleach.
Do not tumble dry.
Do not iron.
Do not dry clean.