UPDATE: It’s official – Congratulations to our winners, Rachel and Jeannine. Thanks to everyone for participating; (original post follows).
an exclusive giveaway & discount code: back-to-school in eco style … 2 lucky winners will have their choice of a cute Mimi the Sardine Medium Lunch bag or sack, a $24.95 value. AND anyone can receive a 10% discount on any size Reuseit order now through 8/19/11 – enter code ALTCON10 at checkout.
These adorable bags are safe and non-toxic: Made in the USA from eco-coated fabrics imported from Sweden; they’re water- and soil-resistant, durable and machine washable. Plastic- and PVC-free, too. This Giveaway is open to residents in USA and Canada.
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The Eco Fish Chair, created by designer Satyendra Pakhale, was introduced as a limited edition piece by Italian furniture maker (more…)
Kiss those paper towels and napkins good bye, and add a healthy dose of sustainable style to your home decor. No matter how sleek or country your kitchen may be, these unique textiles will serve you well. (more…)
Anyone who sits at a desk for most of their day can appreciate a nice comfy chair, yes? But what happens to it when it’s ready for the heave ho? Naturally, a cradle to cradle chair with the ability to leave no lasting imprint on the environment would be the ultimate. And the next best thing would be upcycling. But as far as we know, not a heck of a lot of upcycling is being done with office chairs these days so rather than have them sit in a landfill, another solution would be to recycle them. (more…)
It is estimated that each year college students across the nation print out approximately 4 billion pieces of paper on campus. That doesn’t even take into consideration the amount that is printed off campus, or by other companies and businesses across the world. This means that college students in the United States are responsible for the clearing of about 530,000 trees every year. (more…)
These rustic, eight-foot-long, benches are handmade from reclaimed wood planks and coffee sacks by Brooklyn-based Matt Loftice. The coffee sacks are contributed by a local coffee roaster and the wood is recovered from an abundant raw material in Brooklyn – discarded oak pallets. The benches can be made in any custom length.
Matt specializes in “stuff made out of other stuff”. Find these benches and more at Matt’s RecycledBrooklyn Etsy Shop.
Along with business partner Ellen Gustafson, Lauren Bush continues to push the boundaries of traditional retail and socially responsible commerce. In 2007 we saw the launch of their collaboration, FEED Projects, whereby the purchase of a natural burlap & 100% organic cotton FEED 2 bag ensured food for a needy child for an entire school year. (more…)
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