Western Washington Company’s Answer to Gulf Clean Up
Written by Cindy Tickle

A company in Western Washington is waiting for a phone call from officials in the Gulf of Mexico. The company, Absorption Corp, is best known for making absorbent bedding for animals, but the Ferndale company also produces another product called Absorbent W.

Absorbent W is made from reclaimed wood pulp and an environmentally friendly drying process. It is designed to contain and control hydrocarbons (oil-based liquids) while repelling water.

In other words, it’s ideal for cleaning up oil spills in water. Hello?!

Absorption Corp. President Doug Ellis has contacted the Coast Guard and the EPA but hasn’t received an order for his product yet. He says…

“One of the challenges has been getting government agencies to green light the idea. The product is 100 percent biodegradable, but convincing others of this has been a challenge. When an emergency is happening, people don’t have time to study (a product like this).”

Call me crazy… but with a disaster of this magnitude, wouldn’t Gulf officials want to try every oil-sucking product available on the market? Isn’t it time to do away with the bureaucracy and red tape?

Rebecca
Country Meadow Ltd.
Eco Friendly Shea Butter Spa Products

www.countrymeadowltd.com