Koncept LED lamps1 - cloth diapers (my favorites are FuzzyBunz) - even though some say they are as bad for the environment as the disposable ones - by wasting water to wash them amongst other reasons - I really feel that feeling up our landfills with plastic will not do any good to the environment in the long term. Therefore, I choose cloth diapers.
2 - Earth Friendly Products Furniture Polish Natural Olive - I adore this furniture polish. It works marvelously well and its ingredients are "water, olive oil, orange oil and emulsifier". Just that. Its price on Amazon.com is as steal, really worth it.
3 - Seventh Generation Natural Dish Liquid - I buy the 48 fl oz at Target for less than 5 dollars. :-)
4 - California Baby Shampoo/Body Wash and California Baby Moisturizer - I only use California Baby with my daughter for its natural properties.
5 - Buy organic yarn (I've been resisting so far because they're much more expensive).
6 - Cork Flooring. If one day I ever build a house, I'll definitely include cork flooring on it, even if it's on an itsy bitsy part. Love the looks and the fact that it's renewable (of course, I don't love the fact that it has so much embedded energy on it... but one has to make choices).
7 -When buying cosmetics, choose the ones that have signed up for the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and choose petroleum-free products.
8 - Look for certified organic products.
9 - Buy aluminum-free deodorant (some Dove deodorants are now aluminum free).
10 - Avoid animal testing in products.
11 - I like J. R. Watkins hand soap. It's gilt free, according to them ;-)
12 - Many years ago, I bought a sprouter and since then, I never run out of something green to eat. It's easy and very green.
13 - Buy recycled paper stationery or better yet, make my own stationery with scrapes of (good) paper.
14 - When buying a yoga mat, choose an Eco-friendly one, which contains no-pvc.
15 - I love travel mugs... they are very green and can be extremely cute as well. Check these out...
16 - I-pod solar charger. Cool! But I feel that it may be one more gadget in the landfill in the future. :-(
17 - Biobag (Biobagusa.com): kitchen bags that are fully biodegradable and compostable because they are made from GMO (Genetically Modified Organism)-free corn.
18 - Like deep, plush organic cotton towels? Anna Sova's luxurious collections feature rich colors created from low-impact dyes from uncompromising style and a luxurious experience.
19 - Adjustable LED lamps perfect for bedrooms or offices from Koncept.
20 - Offi (Offi.com) provides adult and children's ply-bent furniture - a technique that is nine times more efficient than conventional furniture making. The birch line is treated with a nontoxic, water-based finish.
21 - A wonderful idea: quality, ergonomic toothbrushes and razors crafted out of 100 percent recycled plastic, most of which comes from Stonyfield Farm yogurt cups. At the end of the product's useful life, send them back to Recycline and they'll be recycled again.
22 - Pangea Organics creates decadent natural soaps, shower gels, lotions and toners. It also packages them in boxes that are made with a unique Zero Waste process that combine 100 percent post-consumer paper with organic seeds.
23 - I really like Hanna Anderson's stuff. Hanna Anderson is a Swedish-inspired company that sells a variety of toys, accessories and apparel made with cotton certified by the Oko-Tex Standard 100 for its low chemical content.
24 - I just found out Apple recycles i-pods, i-phones and computers. But it's not only Apple that does that. Call2recycle (call2recycle.org), Ebay Rethink (ebay.eztradein.com), CollectiveGood (collectivegood.org) and RipMobile (ripmobile.com) are companies that makes recycling your cell phone, PDA, BlackBerry or pager easy, convenient and profitable.
25 - Gridpoint (Gridpoint.com) is "a TiVo for the energy needs of your home". I'll explain: Gridpoint appliances intelligently manage your home's energy consumption, effectively increasing energy efficiency and reducing energy purchase costs (and can save you 25 percent on your energy bills).
26 - As to interior design... I'll start with PaperForms Recycled-paper wall covering: a modular wall system that is made of 100 percent pre and postconsumer waste paper (that looks very cool as well).
27 - Bencore Starlight Daylighting panels a great solution for cubicles and places where daylight is premium.
28 - Whisper Wool is an acoustic underlay (used under flooring) that uses sheep's wool, which is 100% biodegradable.
29 - Still on the insulation topic, using reclaimed insulation is a great idea. Insulation Depot reclaims foam insulation from hundreds of construction sites and warehouses around the country.
30 - The Natural Glue is a nontoxic adhesive made from food products such as rice, making an excellent wood-flooring adhesive. Find it at www.ydny.com
31 - Fossil Faux Studios makes architectural coverings and surfaces, a process that necessarily produces waste. To mitigate the volume of leftover pieces and general office waste, the company decided to convert these items into beautiful, unique surfaces by encasing them in a custom resin. Made with up to 80 percent pre or postconsumer content or reused materials.
32 - Timbron moldings are moldings that are made of 100 percent recycled material (85% post-consumer and 15 percent pre-consumer content).
32 - Made from FSC-certified fibers, half bamboo and half post-consumer recycled paper, EcoClad consists of suerfacing made of recycled material and certified renewable wood. It can be used in exterior cladding and interior wall coverings.
33 - EcoRock is a drywall made from recycled materials that is easier to work with but is hung in the same way as the common drywall. Made from a mix of 80 percent pre-consumer recycled content (from cement and steel plans), the EcoRock contains no gypsum. What's also great about this product is that it requires 80 percent less energy to be produced since the boards are naturally cured and dried rather than baked in the oven. A great idea.
8 - Look for certified organic products.
9 - Buy aluminum-free deodorant (some Dove deodorants are now aluminum free).
10 - Avoid animal testing in products.
11 - I like J. R. Watkins hand soap. It's gilt free, according to them ;-)
12 - Many years ago, I bought a sprouter and since then, I never run out of something green to eat. It's easy and very green.
13 - Buy recycled paper stationery or better yet, make my own stationery with scrapes of (good) paper.
14 - When buying a yoga mat, choose an Eco-friendly one, which contains no-pvc.
15 - I love travel mugs... they are very green and can be extremely cute as well. Check these out...
16 - I-pod solar charger. Cool! But I feel that it may be one more gadget in the landfill in the future. :-(
17 - Biobag (Biobagusa.com): kitchen bags that are fully biodegradable and compostable because they are made from GMO (Genetically Modified Organism)-free corn.
18 - Like deep, plush organic cotton towels? Anna Sova's luxurious collections feature rich colors created from low-impact dyes from uncompromising style and a luxurious experience.
19 - Adjustable LED lamps perfect for bedrooms or offices from Koncept.
20 - Offi (Offi.com) provides adult and children's ply-bent furniture - a technique that is nine times more efficient than conventional furniture making. The birch line is treated with a nontoxic, water-based finish.
21 - A wonderful idea: quality, ergonomic toothbrushes and razors crafted out of 100 percent recycled plastic, most of which comes from Stonyfield Farm yogurt cups. At the end of the product's useful life, send them back to Recycline and they'll be recycled again.
22 - Pangea Organics creates decadent natural soaps, shower gels, lotions and toners. It also packages them in boxes that are made with a unique Zero Waste process that combine 100 percent post-consumer paper with organic seeds.
23 - I really like Hanna Anderson's stuff. Hanna Anderson is a Swedish-inspired company that sells a variety of toys, accessories and apparel made with cotton certified by the Oko-Tex Standard 100 for its low chemical content.
24 - I just found out Apple recycles i-pods, i-phones and computers. But it's not only Apple that does that. Call2recycle (call2recycle.org), Ebay Rethink (ebay.eztradein.com), CollectiveGood (collectivegood.org) and RipMobile (ripmobile.com) are companies that makes recycling your cell phone, PDA, BlackBerry or pager easy, convenient and profitable.
25 - Gridpoint (Gridpoint.com) is "a TiVo for the energy needs of your home". I'll explain: Gridpoint appliances intelligently manage your home's energy consumption, effectively increasing energy efficiency and reducing energy purchase costs (and can save you 25 percent on your energy bills).
26 - As to interior design... I'll start with PaperForms Recycled-paper wall covering: a modular wall system that is made of 100 percent pre and postconsumer waste paper (that looks very cool as well).
27 - Bencore Starlight Daylighting panels a great solution for cubicles and places where daylight is premium.
28 - Whisper Wool is an acoustic underlay (used under flooring) that uses sheep's wool, which is 100% biodegradable.
29 - Still on the insulation topic, using reclaimed insulation is a great idea. Insulation Depot reclaims foam insulation from hundreds of construction sites and warehouses around the country.
30 - The Natural Glue is a nontoxic adhesive made from food products such as rice, making an excellent wood-flooring adhesive. Find it at www.ydny.com
31 - Fossil Faux Studios makes architectural coverings and surfaces, a process that necessarily produces waste. To mitigate the volume of leftover pieces and general office waste, the company decided to convert these items into beautiful, unique surfaces by encasing them in a custom resin. Made with up to 80 percent pre or postconsumer content or reused materials.
32 - Timbron moldings are moldings that are made of 100 percent recycled material (85% post-consumer and 15 percent pre-consumer content).
32 - Made from FSC-certified fibers, half bamboo and half post-consumer recycled paper, EcoClad consists of suerfacing made of recycled material and certified renewable wood. It can be used in exterior cladding and interior wall coverings.
33 - EcoRock is a drywall made from recycled materials that is easier to work with but is hung in the same way as the common drywall. Made from a mix of 80 percent pre-consumer recycled content (from cement and steel plans), the EcoRock contains no gypsum. What's also great about this product is that it requires 80 percent less energy to be produced since the boards are naturally cured and dried rather than baked in the oven. A great idea.
