First C2C Computer Keyboard: Pound it into Compost (UPDATE: or not)
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto 
on 11.27.07
We love cradle-to-cradle products, certified by McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry to The standards are set very high: "using environmentally safe and healthy materials; design for material reutilization, such as recycling or composting; the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency; efficient use of water, and maximum water quality associated with production; and instituting strategies for social responsibility." Not many have made it yet, but we can now all pound away on a C2C computer keyboard from Details, a Steelcase subsidiary.
from the press release: "Details' certified Cradle-to-Cradle keyboard assembly is a keyboard mechanism, platform and palmrest all made from materials that were scrutinized for their impact on the environment. Recycled materials were used in the construction of the keyboard assembly, providing a closed material loop which pulled very little virgin raw material from the environment and will send very little back to it. The keyboard mechanism is made from 98% recycled steel content, the keyboard platform uses 100% recycled kraft paper content and the palmrest is made from a proprietary waterborne urethane -- a 100% recyclable material."
When they come out in an ergonomic version that supports my delicate wrists I will jump at it. ::Details
UPDATE: When they said keyboard mechanism I thought they meant the keyboard itself but they mean the mechanism that is supporting it, and they are not making actual keyboard assemblies. I will leave the post up because it is an interesting product but in the immortal words of Emily Litella, "Never mind." Thanks, Andrew!
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If my current keyboard ever stops working, I want one of those!
I wanted one of these as soon as I read your post, but there's no info anywhere on pricing. Thanks for introducing me to this alternative. Did you see the "walkstation" they've also produced. Brilliant!
If they made it smaller like the apple keyboards, it would use less materials, and would be sexier...
If they made it smaller like the apple keyboards, it would use less materials, and would be sexier...
*psst!* Michael, it's the keyboard tray and bits that are C2C, not the keyboard itself.
All in good time...
LA:You are right! I jumped to concusions here! My apologies...will revise the post.
Thanks for catching that Andrew!
dude this is the best keyboard ever fo real mayne
dude this is the best keyboard ever fo real mayne