Archive for 'Biodegradable'

Love the rain but hate getting wet? Grab a green bumper shoot and go for a lovely stroll instead of darting frantically from one awning to the next.
(above, L)
Canopy is made from 100% recycled PET bottles, frame is from 70% recycled aluminum, handle is made from bamboo and strap is from hemp; Auto [...]

Ultra comfortable undies made from recycled white pine-tree pruning. As soft as silk with the feel of cashmere and the coolness of linen.
This fibre has some great properties. These undies are ideal for sport, boudoir or boardroom. The fabric regulates temperature so that you are never too hot or too cold and it won’t [...]

According to To-Go Ware, Americans throw away enough plastic forks, knives, and spoons each year to circle the equator 300 times, so their question for you is, “When you get it to go, where does it go?” Unfortunately, a lot of plastic utensils end up as litter or, at best, in land fills.
To-Go Ware [...]

Two Texan mothers want to know, “How Green is your (Brown) Bag?”
Encouraged to help save the environment for their children’s futures, the entrepreneurs of Haute Market Bags founded a business based on reusable, biodegradable jute shopping bags. Sturdy, cute, roomy, and functional - Haute Market Bags gained enough credibility and buzz to be [...]

Biodegradable, sustainable, easy on the eyes and an inexpensive. EcoForms provides a great alternative to glazed pottery, terracotta pots and especially, plastic. Made from renewable grain husks and suitable for indoor or outdoor use.
find them @ thegreengardenstore.com
(via: green granny, thanks for the tip!)

Most corporate execs are full of it so here’s a bag to put it in…alright I’m just kidding, these bags are for the other kind of poop, doggy-do. Made of corn and fully biodegradable in 45 days — a great way to help you, the earth and your pooch deal with his daily business.
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Here’s some exciting news for accessories lovers. Fashioned from sustainably-harvested bamboo and a revolutionary bio-plastic, the Brelli is the most eco friendly umbrella to just hit the street!
Reminiscent of sun parasols from the Far East and Southeast Asia, this innovative bumper shoot is renewable, biodegradable and chic. Designed by NYC based style maven, Pamela [...]

A greener economy is going to require products made of more eco-friendly materials than landfill-bloating plastic.  Germany based Omodo manufactures Zelfo , is an ultra-sustainable, strong, biodegradable material that is made solely from plant fibres and plant-based materials, contains no glues or harmful resins and is manufactured using solar energy and bio-fuels. Also [...]

If you love the sun and your iPod, this just may be the satchel for you. Noon Solar, a company founded by two young, innovative students from the Art Institute of Chicago, is launching its new website and line of solar power handbags for men and women.
These attractive, practical bags use a flexible solar [...]

Laundry day is the bain of many an existence. If you’re Diddy or Paloma Picasso you can afford to pop over to Rodeo Drive and buy some new threads every time you soil an outfit or after being copiously photographed by the paparazzi, but for we commoners, we’re just faced with another trip to [...]

So the Prius is looking a little dingy and could use a little TLC… well, here’s a car grooming product that will help you save water, keep your image buffed and help you avoid those expensive pollution monsters, the carwash.
Spongetech has a one-step sponge washing system that eliminates the need for a bucket of sudsy [...]

Hand made greeting cards featuring an assortment of amusing messages printed on paper made of elk droppings. The design is attached to a blank A6 double sided recycled card in vellum, which is paired with a recycled envelope in brown.
A selection of five cards can be bought for the discounted price of £10.00.
Delivery charges: £1 [...]

Perched on a private nature reserve with a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica’s Lapa Rios Ecolodge once again paves the way as an environmental pioneer. In an effort to shrink its eco footprint even more, Lapa Rios is supporting alternative fuels and energy by converting to biodiesel to help lower their [...]

If you’re trying to stay on the green path whilst continuing to indulge your end-of-summer party mode you might want to consider adding these Green Path organic wines to your drinking regimen.
Green Path Chardonnay and Chiraz will be sold in the U.S. exclusively at Whole Foods. The wines come in enviro-friendly Tetra Prism containers. [...]

If you have a serious mosquito or tick problem, and are hellbent on spraying or taking action against these bugs you might want to consider this wide-area repellent made of very strong liquid garlic. Mixed with water and applied with a sprayer, Mosquito Barrier is said to last up to 4 weeks when sprayed [...]