Archive for 'Biodegradable'

Here’s a cute take on eco-friendly kids toys that’s both fun and innovative. U.K.-based, Little Baby Company, markets these over-sized kids play structures that are constructed of durable, 100% recycled cardboard.  The biodegradable toys come flat-packed and can be easily personalized by your resident young genius with a pack of crayons or a glue gun.
Many [...]

Prompted by a fan’s suggestion, I was compelled to check out Flush Doggy’s flushable dog poop wrap. When I’m strutting my stuff, who wants to leave a big carbon paw print, and smelly, unsightly trail?

Now my natural waste can be treated in a similar manner to my master’s.  It just goes down the drain.  Made [...]

Jurlique, an Australian-based skincare line made with organic plants, herbs and flowers grown on the company’s own farms, recently launched five new biodynamic products: a Beauty Serum, Balancing Face Oil, Eye Cream, Refining Treatment, and Night Lotion.

The products are loaded with naturally active ingredients such as calendula, soapbark tree extract, hibiscus, beech tree buds, [...]

This first post focusing on Plastic Recycling is Part 1 of a 2-Part Series on Plastic.  Part 2 will focus on the Health and Safety issues related to plastic, and will be posted here on Alternative Consumer in a few days.
It requires only the power of observation to recognize that the world we’re living [...]

Yogurt and smoothie maker, Freshens, is introducing what they call, “the first renewable and compostable paper cold cup,” the ecotainer. The new, eco cup uses Polylactic Acid (PLA) to create a water-resistant barrier on the paperboard. PLA is a biopolymer derived from plant sugars.  The company will intro the new cup in select stores in [...]

Our consumption crazed society creates a lot of garbage, much of which ends up in trash bags headed for the landfill. One easy step in support of a greener planet is to utilize Perf Go Green’s new line of biodegradable trash bags. Perf Go Green’s bags offer an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic trash bags, [...]

Prompted by a couple of friends’ invitation to visit them in Hawaii, I began to explore some travel options to this island paradise.  These days I’m traveling only vicariously to destinations far and wide, but I figured what the heck, no harm in looking. Having visited Maui a dozen years ago, visions of a spectacular [...]

German design meets a dog’s need for expression and relief.  The designers at Junges Schachtel have created Dog Poo Bags, a fully biodegradable dog poo container imbued with humor, style and substance.  Not unlike myself.
each pack contains 16 bags in 8 designer styles
12.90 eur @ poopoobags.com
via: notcot

U.K. based, Plant a Card, creates lovely biodegradable greeting cards that contain seeds that will grow into emissions fighting plants.  Cards are printed with eco friendly vegetable dyes, on 55% recycled paper, and wrapped in 100% compostable corn wrappers.  The biodegradable seed capsule will dissolve in minutes once planted and watered.  A great way to [...]

I have to admit I have a fixation with doing my ‘business,’ making this type of product very appealing to moi. A flushable doggie doo bag, perfecto.
These Flushadoo’s are made from a special water soluble material (I’ll find out more). They’re said to be strong and flexible yet odorless and non-toxic. The bags are [...]

In our quest to go local when foraging for food the best way to go is to grow our own, which of course for a myriad of reasons, can be very challenging. Potting Shed Creations offers a range of easy, eco friendly gardening solutions to help sharpen our green wits and thumbs. Originating [...]

Gotta love a company who’s reaching out to kids and teaching them how to upcycle. TerraCycle, the makers of that fine organic fertilizer, Worm Poop, has hooked up with both Capri Sun and Honest Tea in an effort to encourage kids to participate in recycling their drink pouches and help transform the otherwise [...]