Big Agnes to use recycled aluminium in tent pole sets

Big Agnes, light-weight sleeping bags, tents, and sleeping pads manufacturer, in partnership with DAC, tent poles manufacturer, will reportedly use the first-of-its-kind DAC E1 recycled tent pole hub made of 25 per cent to 30 per cent of post-consumer recycled aluminium.

Big Agnes will start including DAC E1 recycled hub into selected tent pole sets but will expand the recycled item's use later.

Bill Gamber, Big Agnes co-founder/president, said: "We share a vision with DAC for expanding the use of recycled, more sustainably sourced materials, and the E1 hub is a perfect example of their tenacity and focus. Big Agnes looks forward to incorporating the E1 recycled hub into our tents starting this year."

The manufacturing process for recycled hubs saves 80 to 90 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions. Based on a conservative experience, the use of recycled aluminium in the initial phase has saved emissions equivalent of over 4,000 12oz aluminum beer cans.

 “DAC is focused on producing the world’s highest quality tent poles and hardware with the least impact on the environment, said Jake Lah, DAC founder. “We are excited to introduce the E1 hub as it represents a breakthrough in a recycled alloy that retains our quality standards at the weight and strength of our original hub. We will expand this program with Big Agnes and our customers to reduce our use of non-recycled alloy in the future.