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Color: Red and Black
Weight: 12 ounces (340 grams)
Size: 2.5 x 2.5 x 7.0 inches (6.4 x 6.4 x 17.8 cm)
Description: Self-powered flashlight, AM/FM radio, NOAA Weather band radio with telescoping antenna, cell phone charger, high-decibel siren with flashing red emergency LED, glow-in-the-dark ring, and low glow LED all in one; self-powered and recharges for 45 minutes of radio or 90 minutes of light with one minute of winding
Manufacturer: Wind ‘N Go

Review: "I was really excited for this flashlight for a few reasons. One, we have many flashlights in the house but they all don't work, why? We never put batteries in them, haha. Two, not only is this a flashlight but it also has a Radio, NOAA Weather band radio with telescoping antenna, cell phone charger, high-decibel siren with flashing red emergency LED, glow-in-the-dark ring, and low glow LED all in one. Pretty high tech right? And will definitely help us out in case of a blackout or crazy emergency."

Read the rest of the review at Star Impulse

"We live in tornado alley and are always packing a bag with the many items that we have to have such as, chargers, flashlights, batteries and radios, but now their is no need we can just grab the Wind 'N Go Ultralight and not have to worry about if we have forgotten anything."

Read the rest of the review at Kostiuk Crew

"This is what I received in the box for the UltraLight: cell phone adaptor, battery, instructions, warranty card and the flashlight. I like the weight of the flashlight. It definitely seems well-made and heavy-duty. I like that is has more than one function – the radio will come in handy for emergency situations/fun when camping. I’ve always wanted a wind-up/rechargeable flashlight. I hate when I run out of batteries, since most flashlights use large batteries that I don’t have extras of."

Read the rest of the review at Being Tazim

Make a Choice: The Ultralight by Wind ‘N Go is one of the best safety devices ever invented and will complete the emergency kit that everyone should own. It offers a reliable light and communication source in the event of an emergency, thanks to a hand crank that, with only 1 minute of winding, delivers 45 minutes of AM/FM or NOAA Weather band radio or 90 minutes of light from five (5) super bright LEDs that never need replacing. Requiring no disposable batteries or electricity, the hand crank charges a rechargeable lithium ion battery that will last about 10 years. Additionally, the Ultralight includes a 90-decibel alarm, flashing red emergency light, a glow-in-the-dark ring, and low glow LED - all of which will help in the direst of circumstances. The cell phone charger for Nokia phones will provide ten minutes of talk time after one minute of winding; additional cell phone adapters are available.

Not a Sacrifice: Disposable household batteries are estimated to account for more than 50% of the cadmium in the MSW and 88% of mercury in municipal solid waste (MSW) stream - our trash, despite the fact that cadmium was banned in electronics in 2004 in the European Union. Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency. The WWF recently endorsed a UNIROSS study in the UK that showed that rechargeable batteries have up to 32 times less impact on non-renewable natural resources as do disposable batteries. "In the UK, 660 million batteries are bought each year. 95 percent of these are disposable - cumulatively that's an enormous amount of batteries heading straight to landfill, releasing damaging chemicals into the environment. It's wasteful and unnecessary," says Colin Butfield, Head of Campaigns at WWF-UK. See http://www.uniross.com/consumer_html/enviroment.php. Our Ultralight requires no disposable batteries, yet performs all of the functions of comparable battery-operated devices; no sacrifice is required. It saves owners money because they do not need to purchase and maintain at least 5 other tools as follows: emergency radio, flashlight, strobe light, siren, and emergency cell phone charger. Most of these items are recommended by the Red Cross to complete an emergency kit. See http://www.redcross.org. Always a few hand cranks away from enough power for 90 minutes of emergency lighting and 45 minutes of radio, it makes a great green gift that everyone should own.

Feature List

• 5 Super Bright LEDs with 3 operating settings
• AM/FM Radio
• NOAA Weather Band Radio
• Glow-in-the-dark ring and low glow LED illumination to help you find it in the dark
• Flashing red emergency LED
• Wrist Strap
• Touchpad controls
• Cell Phone Charging Adapter (Nokia only)
• Wind ‘N Go Ultralight Instruction Manual
• Wind ‘N Go Ultralight Product Data Sheet
• Compatible with Wind 'N Go and Soladyne Cell Phone Adapter Kit

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Color: Silver
Weight: 5 ounces (142 grams)
Size: 2.0 x 5.5 inches (5.1 x 14.0 cm)
Description: Lightweight, super-bright, 3-LED silver flashlight is self-powered and recharges for an hour of light with one minute of winding
Manufacturer: Wind ‘N Go

Review: "... I knew a flashlight was a great thing to always have just in case. So I bought a bunch of flashlights and kept them around the house. But I didn't have to use them for so long that the batteries were dead by the time I needed to. How can you find new batteries in a pitch dark house? Well that's where the Wind and Go Flashlight has my undying love forever!

This little baby will stay lit for an hour with only a minute of winding! I love it already! Also, it can NEVER die!"

Read the rest of the review at Our Whiskey Lullaby Blog

Make a Choice: The Wind ‘N Go Silver Flashlight operates with 3 super-bright LEDs that never need replacing. The flashlight has two modes of operation – high (3 LEDs) and low (1 LED). It requires no disposable batteries and no electricity. Simply wind the hand crank for about a minute, recharge the lithium ion internal rechargeable battery, and the flashlight will operate 1 LED for approximately 1 hour and 3 LEDs for approximately 30 minutes. It also includes a Nokia phone adapter cable that, with a few cranks, will give you a few minutes of emergency cell phone battery life.

Not a Sacrifice: Disposable household batteries are estimated to account for more than 50% of the cadmium in the MSW and 88% of mercury in municipal solid waste (MSW) stream - our trash, despite the fact that cadmium was banned in electronics in 2004 in the European Union. Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency. The WWF recently endorsed a UNIROSS study in the UK that showed that rechargeable batteries have up to 32 times less impact on non-renewable natural resources as do disposable batteries. "In the UK, 660 million batteries are bought each year. 95 percent of these are disposable - cumulatively that's an enormous amount of batteries heading straight to landfill, releasing damaging chemicals into the environment. It's wasteful and unnecessary," says Colin Butfield, Head of Campaigns at WWF-UK. See http://www.uniross.com/consumer_html/enviroment.php. Our Wind ‘N Go Silver Flashlight liberates its owner from disposable batteries; no sacrifice is required. Always a few hand cranks away from enough power for a full hour of emergency lighting, it makes a great green gift for a purse, camping, fishing, travel, home, garage, office, and during power emergencies.

Feature List

• Three (3) 1/2-Watt LEDs
• Focused lens concentrates the beam of light
• 2 modes of operation - high (3 LEDs) and low (1 LED)
• Wrist Strap
• Cell Phone Charging Adapter (Nokia only)
• Compatible with Wind 'N Go and Soladyne Cell Phone Adapter Kit

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Color: Yellow and Black
Weight: 9 ounces (255 grams)
Size: 23.0 x 9.0 inches (7.6 x 22.9 cm)
Description: Lightweight, automotive emergency tool that, in the event of a crash, will shatter side windows, will rip through a seat belt, will charge a cell phone, and will signal for help; self-powered and recharges for an hour of light with one minute of winding

Manufacturer: Wind ‘N Go

Make a Choice: In the event of an auto accident or a survival situation, having the right tool may make all the difference between a few bumps and bruises and serious injuries or even death. The Wind ‘N Go Emergency Tool is something everyone should have in their car or truck. It includes a steel hammer that will shatter side windows, a cutter that will rip through a seat belt, a high-powered 1-LED flashlight, a red emergency flashing beacon, and a cell phone charger. Three magnets around the flashlight lens will firmly attach the Emergency Tool to a car or trick to signal for help hands-free. Water resistant, it requires no batteries or electricity, and the LED bulb will never need replacing. Winding the hand crank for about a minute will operate the flashlight for 1 hour, the red emergency flashing beacon for 1 hour, and thanks to the included Nokia phone adaptor cable, with a few cranks, will give you a few minutes of emergency cell phone battery life. (Wind ‘N Go and Soladyne Cell Phone Adaptor Kit for other brands sold separately.)

Not a Sacrifice: Disposable household batteries are estimated to account for more than 50% of the cadmium in the MSW and 88% of mercury in municipal solid waste (MSW) stream - our trash, despite the fact that cadmium was banned in electronics in 2004 in the European Union. Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency. The WWF recently endorsed a UNIROSS study in the UK that showed that rechargeable batteries have up to 32 times less impact on non-renewable natural resources as do disposable batteries. "In the UK, 660 million batteries are bought each year. 95 percent of these are disposable - cumulatively that's an enormous amount of batteries heading straight to landfill, releasing damaging chemicals into the environment. It's wasteful and unnecessary," says Colin Butfield, Head of Campaigns at WWF-UK. See http://www.uniross.com/consumer_html/enviroment.php. Our Wind ‘N Go Emergency Tool requires no electricity and is more reliable and eco-friendly than disposable battery-operated tools. This life-saving device makes a great green gift for anyone with a car or truck that wants to have the right tool available in an emergency. Always a few hand cranks away from enough power for 90 minutes of emergency lighting and 45 minutes of radio, it makes a great green gift that everyone should own.

Feature List

• One (1) super-bright LED that does not need replacing
• Red emergency beacon
• Emergency hammer to break a car window
• Seat belt cutter
• Strong magnets to hold the unit to a steel surface while operating the emergency beacon
• Water-resistant
• Cell Phone Charging Adapter (Nokia only)
• Wind ‘N Go Emergency Tool Product Data Sheet
• Compatible with Wind 'N Go and Soladyne Cell Phone Adapter Kit

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Color: Yellow
Weight: 11 ounces (311.8 grams)
Size: 2.5 x 2.0 x 6.75 inches (6.4 x 5.1 x 17.1 cm)
Description: Waterproof, floating, and submersible to 33 feet (10 meters), this high-powered 3-LED (one 1-Watt LED and two ½-Watt LEDs), super-bright 1-Watt flashlight is self-powered and recharges for an hour with one minute of winding
Manufacturer: Wind ‘N Go

Make a Choice: The 1-Watt Waterproof Flashlight by Wind ‘N Go is submersible to 33 feet (10 meters) and operates with 3 LEDs. The center LED is 1-watt and is flanked by two ½-Watt LEDs. The LEDs never need replacing. The flashlight has three (3) modes of operation - 2 side ½-watt LEDs on, 1-Watt LED on, and 1-Watt LED flashing. It requires no disposable batteries and no electricity. Simply wind the hand crank for about a minute, recharge the lithium ion internal rechargeable battery, and the flashlight will operate for approximately 1 hour. The 1-Watt Waterproof Flashlight floats and is durable; you can drive over it with a car, and it will still work. It also includes a Nokia phone adapter cable that, with a few cranks, will give you a few minutes of emergency cell phone battery life. Attachable to a life vest with a carabiner clip or a wrist strap, this underwater flashlight works well in emergencies, severe weather, boating, snorkeling, and scuba diving. If you accidentally drop it in the water, it will float for easy retrieval.

Not a Sacrifice: Disposable household batteries are estimated to account for more than 50% of the cadmium in the MSW and 88% of mercury in municipal solid waste (MSW) stream - our trash, despite the fact that cadmium was banned in electronics in 2004 in the European Union. Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency. The WWF recently endorsed a UNIROSS study in the UK that showed that rechargeable batteries have up to 32 times less impact on non-renewable natural resources as do disposable batteries. "In the UK, 660 million batteries are bought each year. 95 percent of these are disposable - cumulatively that's an enormous amount of batteries heading straight to landfill, releasing damaging chemicals into the environment. It's wasteful and unnecessary," says Colin Butfield, Head of Campaigns at WWF-UK. See http://www.uniross.com/consumer_html/enviroment.php. Our Wind ‘N Go 1-Watt Waterproof Flashlight liberates its owner from disposable batteries; no sacrifice is required. Always a few hand cranks away from enough power for a full hour of emergency lighting, it makes a great green gift to the diver, the first responder emergency worker, the boater, and anyone who needs a durable flashlight solution.

Feature List

• One (1) 1-Watt LED
• Two (2) ½-Watt LEDs
• Floats
• Submersible to 33 feet (10 meters)
• 3 modes of operation
• Wrist Strap
• Carabiner Clip
• Cell Phone Charging Adapter (Nokia only)
• Wind ‘N Go Waterproof Flashlight Instruction Manual
• Wind ‘N Go Waterproof Flashlight Product Data Sheet
• Compatible with Wind 'N Go and Soladyne Cell Phone Adapter Kit

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Color: Black Frame, Tan Corks with labels visible
Size: 16" x 16" (40.64 cm x 40.64 cm)
Description: Wine corks collected and re-purposed into a classic black wood frame, creating a fashionable, quirky corkboard
Manufacturer: TerraCycle

Make a Choice: TerraCycle's Wine Corkboard will organize your life and help protect the environment. Restaurants, wineries, and individuals help collect wine corks before they end up as trash. TerraCycle combines the corks with a classic black wood frame to create a stylish, 100% biodegradeable, eco-friendly corkboard, perfect for pinning a shopping list, a photo, or a hook for your keys.

TerraCycle is in the business of Upcycling, making affordable, eco-friendly products from a wide range of different non-recyclable waste materials. The process of upcycling converts useless products or disposed-of waste into new products of better quality or higher environmental value. TerraCycle takes previously utilized printed circuit boards, wine corks, juice pouches, vinyl records and more and turns them into corkboards, clocks, backpacks and picture frames.

Not a Sacrifice: According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average American produces about 4.4 pounds (2 kg) of garbage a day, or a total of 29 pounds (13 kg) per week and 1,600 pounds (726 kg) a year. This number does not include industrial waste or commercial trash.

Trash is a pervasive but unnoticed part of our lives. The great irony of waste management is that even the most efficient and well-run waste collection programs remain out of sight, ignored by the public that they serve. Today, many nations face a looming waste management crisis, as their landfills reach capacity and continue to degrade the environment. Waste management is linked to environmental quality in general, and climate change in particular. As paper, food, and other biodegradable waste breaks down in landfills, large amounts of methane are released. Methane, a greenhouse gas, is nearly 70 times more powerful at trapping heat than carbon dioxide (CO2). Other heat-trapping gasses like nitrous oxide (nearly 300 times more powerful than CO2) are emitted when plastics and textiles are burned in incinerators. And more CO2 is emitted during the collection and transportation of waste to processing sites at landfills and incinerators.

Waste management also has a significant impact on human health. Chemicals from degrading waste can leak into aquifers and contaminate water supplies. Landfills and older incinerators can also release harmful dioxins, a cancer-causing carcinogen; air pollutants like NOx and SOx, which make up acid rain; and other kinds of particulate matter, which can cause respiratory illnesses. Landfills also provide shelter for disease-carrying agents like rats, flies, and other vermin.

Over 15 billion wine corks are used worldwide every year. Stacked end to end, that would circle the Earth almost 20 times! Whether you are a wine enthusiast, an environmentally responsible consumer, or simply in need of some organization in your life, this upcycled TerraCycle Wine Corkboard will made a great addition to your home or office. Give this green gift to compliment any room.

Feature List

• Design: Black Wood Frame; Labeled Wine Corks
• Size: 16" x 16" (40.64 cm x 40.64 cm)
• 100% biodegradeable materials
• Hardware for hanging corkboard on wall included and installed
• Each corkboard is unique

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Color: Black Vinyl
Frame Size: 12" wide (30.48 cm) x 11" high (28.1 cm)
Picture Size: 4" wide by 4" tall (10.2 cm x 10.2 cm)
Description: Discarded vinyl record, size 33 1/3 RPM, upcycled into a stylish picture frame
Manufacturer: TerraCycle

Make a Choice: TerraCycle is in the business of Upcycling, making affordable, eco-friendly products from a wide range of different non-recyclable waste materials. The process of upcycling converts useless products or disposed-of waste into new products of better quality or or higher environmental value. TerraCycle takes previously utilized printed circuit boards, juice pouches, vinyl records and more and turns them into clocks, backpacks and picture frames.

Not a Sacrifice: According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average American produces about 4.4 pounds (2 kg) of garbage a day, or a total of 29 pounds (13 kg) per week and 1,600 pounds (726 kg) a year. This number does not include industrial waste or commercial trash.

Trash is a pervasive but unnoticed part of our lives. The great irony of waste management is that even the most efficient and well-run waste collection programs remain out of sight, ignored by the public that they serve. Today, many nations face a looming waste management crisis, as their landfills reach capacity and continue to degrade the environment. Waste management is linked to environmental quality in general, and climate change in particular. As paper, food, and other biodegradable waste breaks down in landfills, large amounts of methane are released. Methane, a greenhouse gas, is nearly 70 times more powerful at trapping heat than carbon dioxide (CO2). Other heat-trapping gasses like nitrous oxide (nearly 300 times more powerful than CO2) are emitted when plastics and textiles are burned in incinerators. And more CO2 is emitted during the collection and transportation of waste to processing sites at landfills and incinerators.

Waste management also has a significant impact on human health. Chemicals from degrading waste can leak into aquifers and contaminate water supplies. Landfills and older incinerators can also release harmful dioxins, a cancer-causing carcinogen; air pollutants like NOx and SOx, which make up acid rain; and other kinds of particulate matter, which can cause respiratory illnesses. Landfills also provide shelter for disease-carrying agents like rats, flies, and other vermin.

We may not use vinyl records for playing songs anymore, but that does not mean we want to see these musical memories wind up in a landfill. The TerraCycle Vinyl Record 4-by-4-Inch Picture Frame holds your greatest hit pictures and makes a trendy green gift.

Feature List

• Black Vinyl Record, size 33-1/3 RPM
• Frame Size: 12" wide (30.48 cm) x 11" tall (28.1 cm)
• Picture Size: 4" wide (10.2 cm) x 4" tall (10.2 cm)
• Picture frame stand attached to the back of the record
• Each picture frame is unique

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Design: Skittles
Size: 11.82" x 1.18" x 9.84" (30.02 cm x 2.99 cm x 24.99 cm)
Description: Made from unwanted rolls of Skittles candy boxes and bags, these upcycled, lightweight, battery-free, portable speakers offer sweet sound for your iPod, iPhone, MP3 player, CD player, laptop, or computer.
Manufacturer: TerraCycle

Make a Choice: TerraCycle has created upcycled, battery-free, portable eco-speakers out of excess, unwanted Skittles packaging. The speakers come with a 3.5mm Universal Plug for your iPod, iPhone, MP3 player, CD Player, laptop computer, etc. The speakers are made with up to 80% recycled materials and packaged with sustainability and conservation in mind.

TerraCycle is in the business of Upcycling, making affordable, eco-friendly products from a wide range of different non-recyclable waste materials. The process of upcycling converts useless products or disposed-of waste into new products of better quality or or higher environmental value. TerraCycle takes previously utilized printed circuit boards, juice pouches, candy wrappers, vinyl records and more and turns them into clocks, MP3 speakers, backpacks and picture frames.

Not a Sacrifice: According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average American produces about 4.4 pounds (2 kg) of garbage a day, or a total of 29 pounds (13 kg) per week and 1,600 pounds (726 kg) a year. This number does not include industrial waste or commercial trash.

Trash is a pervasive but unnoticed part of our lives. The great irony of waste management is that even the most efficient and well-run waste collection programs remain out of sight, ignored by the public that they serve. Today, many nations face a looming waste management crisis, as their landfills reach capacity and continue to degrade the environment. Waste management is linked to environmental quality in general, and climate change in particular. As paper, food, and other biodegradable waste breaks down in landfills, large amounts of methane are released. Methane, a greenhouse gas, is nearly 70 times more powerful at trapping heat than carbon dioxide (CO2). Other heat-trapping gasses like nitrous oxide (nearly 300 times more powerful than CO2) are emitted when plastics and textiles are burned in incinerators. And more CO2 is emitted during the collection and transportation of waste to processing sites at landfills and incinerators.

Waste management also has a significant impact on human health. Chemicals from degrading waste can leak into aquifers and contaminate water supplies. Landfills and older incinerators can also release harmful dioxins, a cancer-causing carcinogen; air pollutants like NOx and SOx, which make up acid rain; and other kinds of particulate matter, which can cause respiratory illnesses. Landfills also provide shelter for disease-carrying agents like rats, flies, and other vermin.

TerraCycle Skittles Upcycled Boombox Speakers offer battery-free sweet sound in unwanted Skittles candy packaging. They are eco-friendly and make for a contemporary green gift.

Feature List

• Includes 3.5 mm Universal Plug for iPod, iPhone, CD Player, MP3 player, laptop computer, etc.
• Battery-free
• Design: Skittles packaging
• Diameter: 57 mm
• Dimension: 8±15% ohm
• Rated impedance: 1W
• Max power input: 2W
• Resonant Frequency: 400±20% Hz
• Packed and shipped flat to reduce pollution
• Speakers with up to 80% recycled materials

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Design: Printed Circuit Board
Size: 6" diameter, 7" tall (15.24 cm diameter, 17.78 cm tall)
Description: High-tech conversation-piece desk clock made from retired printed circuit boards.
Manufacturer: TerraCycle

Make a Choice: TerraCycle is in the business of Upcycling, making affordable, eco-friendly products from a wide range of different non-recyclable waste materials. The process of upcycling converts useless products or disposed-of waste into new products of better quality or or higher environmental value. TerraCycle takes previously utilized printed circuit boards, juice pouches, vinyl records and more and turns them into clocks, backpacks and picture frames.

Not a Sacrifice: Printed circuit boards (PCB), widely used in computers, cell phones, and other electronics, can cause serious environmental problems if not properly disposed. If discarded randomly in landfills, they will leach toxins into groundwater and soil. If burned, PCBs will produce hazardous byproducts (including dioxins, furans, polybrominated organic pollutants and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons). Electronic waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the United States with almost 2.5 million tons winding up in landfills each year. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Statistics on the Management of Used and End-of-Life Electronics, and a paper called "Electonics Waste Management in the United States," only 18 percent of the electronic products ready for End of Life (EOL) management is recycled. In 1999, 1,052,000 tons of electronic waste were produced in the United States; 8 years later, that number has more than doubled to 2,251,000 tons.

The TerraCycle Printed Circuit Board Desk Clock prevents one of those PCBs from ending up in a landfill. It's useful, a conversation piece, and makes for a practical green gift.

Feature List

• 6" in diameter, 7" tall (15.24 cm diameter, 17.78 cm tall)
• Made from retired printed circuit boards, each clock is unique
• Requires one AA battery

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Design: Printed Circuit Board
Frame Size: 7" x 9" (17.78 cm x 22.86 cm)
Picture Size: 4" x 6" (10.16 cm x 15.24 cm)
Description: Picture your favorite photo enclosed in a frame made from actual printed circuit boards. Frame dimensions are 7" x 9" - accommodates photos sized 4" x 6".
Manufacturer: TerraCycle

Make a Choice: TerraCycle is in the business of Upcycling, making affordable, eco-friendly products from a wide range of different non-recyclable waste materials. The process of upcycling converts useless products or disposed-of waste into new products of better quality or or higher environmental value. TerraCycle takes previously utilized printed circuit boards, juice pouches, vinyl records and more and turns them into clocks, backpacks and picture frames.

Not a Sacrifice: Printed circuit boards (PCB), widely used in computers, cell phones, and other electronics, can cause serious environmental problems if not properly disposed. If discarded randomly in landfills, they will leach toxins into groundwater and soil. If burned, PCBs will produce hazardous byproducts (including dioxins, furans, polybrominated organic pollutants and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons). Electronic waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the United States with almost 2.5 million tons winding up in landfills each year. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Statistics on the Management of Used and End-of-Life Electronics, and a paper called "Electonics Waste Management in the United States," only 18 percent of the electronic products ready for End of Life (EOL) management is recycled. In 1999, 1,052,000 tons of electronic waste were produced in the United States; 8 years later, that number has more than doubled to 2,251,000 tons.

The TerraCycle Printed Circuit Board 4-by-6-Inch Picture Frame prevents one of those PCBs from ending up in a landfill. It's useful, a conversation piece, and makes for a practical green gift.

Feature List

• Frame Size: 7" x 9" (17.78 cm x 22.86 cm)
• Picture Size: 4" x 6" (10.16 cm x 15.24 cm)
• Made from retired printed circuit boards, each frame is unique
• Picture frame stand attached to the back

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Design: A variety of Juice Pouches - Kool-Aid Jammers and Capri Sun
Size: 9" wide (22.86 cm) x 4.25" (10.80 cm) deep x 5.75" (14.61cm) high
Description: Carry your juice pouches and lunch in lunch box made upcycled juice pouches
Manufacturer: TerraCycle

Make a Choice: TerraCycle makes this lunch box from waste drink pouch material. Every year, billions of drink pouches end up in dumpsters and landfills across America. Working with a brigade of school volunteers, TerraCycle diverts tons of waste juice pouches annually and donates 2 cents ($0.02) to a charity or non-profit for each pouch collected. The color of each lunch box will vary depending on the type of drink pouch used.

TerraCycle is in the business of Upcycling, making affordable, eco-friendly products from a wide range of different non-recyclable waste materials. The process of upcycling converts useless products or disposed-of waste into new products of better quality or or higher environmental value. TerraCycle takes previously utilized printed circuit boards, juice pouches, vinyl records and more and turns them into clocks, backpacks and picture frames.

Not a Sacrifice: According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average American produces about 4.4 pounds (2 kg) of garbage a day, or a total of 29 pounds (13 kg) per week and 1,600 pounds (726 kg) a year. This number does not include industrial waste or commercial trash.

Trash is a pervasive but unnoticed part of our lives. The great irony of waste management is that even the most efficient and well-run waste collection programs remain out of sight, ignored by the public that they serve. Today, many nations face a looming waste management crisis, as their landfills reach capacity and continue to degrade the environment. Waste management is linked to environmental quality in general, and climate change in particular. As paper, food, and other biodegradable waste breaks down in landfills, large amounts of methane are released. Methane, a greenhouse gas, is nearly 70 times more powerful at trapping heat than carbon dioxide (CO2). Other heat-trapping gasses like nitrous oxide (nearly 300 times more powerful than CO2) are emitted when plastics and textiles are burned in incinerators. And more CO2 is emitted during the collection and transportation of waste to processing sites at landfills and incinerators.

Waste management also has a significant impact on human health. Chemicals from degrading waste can leak into aquifers and contaminate water supplies. Landfills and older incinerators can also release harmful dioxins, a cancer-causing carcinogen; air pollutants like NOx and SOx, which make up acid rain; and other kinds of particulate matter, which can cause respiratory illnesses. Landfills also provide shelter for disease-carrying agents like rats, flies, and other vermin.

The TerraCycle Drink Pouch Lunch Box gives a few of the billions of single-use juice pouches another life as a durable, eco-friendly lunch box. It makes a cool green gift.

Feature List

• Design: Royal blue liner with Capri Sun and Kool-Aid Jammers drink pouches
• Size: 9" wide (22.86 cm) x 4.25" (10.80 cm) deep x 5.75" (14.61cm) high
• Two reinforced straps for carrying
• Easily opens with zipper around 3 sides

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Design: Hand-painted in shades of green by Trenton, New Jersey artists
Size: 11 inches (27.94 cm)
Weight: 4 lbs
Description: This 11-inch, nearly indestructible, trash can is constructed of crushed computers, fax machines, printers, and other recycled electronic waste. Each unique trash can was hand-painted by inner-city artists in Trenton, New Jersey.
Manufacturer: TerraCycle

Make a Choice: TerraCycle is in the business of Upcycling, making affordable, eco-friendly products from a wide range of different non-recyclable waste materials. The process of upcycling converts useless products or disposed-of waste into new products of better quality or or higher environmental value. TerraCycle takes previously utilized printed circuit boards, juice pouches, vinyl records and more and turns them into clocks, backpacks and picture frames.

Not a Sacrifice: Electronic waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the United States with almost 2.5 million tons winding up in landfills each year. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Statistics on the Management of Used and End-of-Life Electronics, and a paper called "Electonics Waste Management in the United States," only 18 percent of the electronic products ready for End of Life (EOL) management is recycled. In 1999, 1,052,000 tons of electronic waste were produced in the United States; 8 years later, that number has more than doubled to 2,251,000 tons. When not properly disposed of, electronic waste can leak harmful toxins into the environment.

The TerraCycle Crushed Electronics Trash Can keeps a few of those old electronics from reaching a landfill. Useful and eco-friendly, this trash can makes for a practical green gift.

Feature List

• 11 inches (27.94 cm)
• Design: Shades of green, hand-painted by inner-city Trenton, New Jersey artists
• Each trash can is unique

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Color: Yellow and Black
Weight: 5 ounces (142 grams)
Size: 2.0 x 5.5 inches (5.1 x 14.0 cm)
Description: Lightweight, super-bright, 3-LED yellow and black flashlight includes a solar charging panel and a hand-cranking system; self-powered, it recharges for 15 hours of light with a full day of sunlight or for 1 hour of light with one minute of winding
Manufacturer: SolaDyne

Review: "Is there anyone that can't use a flashlight? I know in our house we have a couple of flashlights. But do they work? Well they would if we had batteries in them and of course remembering to buy batteries at a store is not a priority for me and so I will forget until the time comes when I need the flashlight!

The SolaDyne Solar Flashlight requires no batteries so I was super happy about that. But did it work? There are two ways this flashlight can work. 1) Sit it out in the sunlight 2) Use the hand crank. These are perfect options for me!!!"

Read the rest of the review at A Shoppers Quest

Make a Choice: The SolaDyne Solar Flashlight operates with 3 super-bright LEDs that never need replacing. The flashlight has two modes of operation – high (3 LEDs) and low (1 LED). It requires no disposable batteries and no electricity. With a full day of sunlight, the solar panel will charge the lithium ion internal rechargeable battery to operate 1 LED for approximately 15 hours and 3 LEDs for approximately 5 hours. Winding the hand crank for about a minute will operate 1 LED for approximately 1 hour and 3 LEDs for approximately 30 minutes. It also includes a Nokia phone adaptor cable that, with a few cranks, will give you a few minutes of emergency cell phone battery life.

Not a Sacrifice: Disposable household batteries are estimated to account for more than 50% of the cadmium in the MSW and 88% of mercury in municipal solid waste (MSW) stream - our trash, despite the fact that cadmium was banned in electronics in 2004 in the European Union. Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency. The WWF recently endorsed a UNIROSS study in the UK that showed that rechargeable batteries have up to 32 times less impact on non-renewable natural resources as do disposable batteries. "In the UK, 660 million batteries are bought each year. 95 percent of these are disposable - cumulatively that's an enormous amount of batteries heading straight to landfill, releasing damaging chemicals into the environment. It's wasteful and unnecessary," says Colin Butfield, Head of Campaigns at WWF-UK. See http://www.uniross.com/consumer_html/enviroment.php. Our SolaDyne Solar Flashlight liberates its owner from disposable batteries. It operates as well or better as disposable battery-powered flashlights. Leave it in the sun for a day, and it will charge itself for up to 15 hours of use. If it rains, a few hand cranks generate enough power for a full hour of emergency lighting. This durable flashlight makes a great green gift for a purse, camping, fishing, travel, home, garage, office, and during power emergencies.

Feature List

• Three (3) 1/2-Watt LEDs
• Focused lens concentrates the beam of light
• 2 modes of operation - high (3 LEDs) and low (1 LED)
• Solar charging panel
• Hand-crank charging system
• Wrist Strap
• Cell Phone Charging Adapter (Nokia only)
• SolaDyne Flashlight Instruction Manual
• SolaDyne Flashlight Product Data Sheet
• Compatible with Wind 'N Go and Soladyne Cell Phone Adapter Kit

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Design: Blue Willow China
Size: 5/8 x 1½ inches (15.9 mm x 38.1 mm)
Description: Reclaimed 1960s Blue Willow China large-sized pendant handcrafted in Pennsylvania and hung from a 2 mm sterling silver necklace
Artist: Laura Bergman
Company: Bottled Up Designs

Review: "As a kid, living in Poland, I remember collecting pieces of colored glass. This may sound weird to you, but I thought the little bits of glass were beautiful. There was a cobble stone street near my grandmother's house where, for some reason, there was always a lot of broken glass, in just about every color. My favorite was red and blue. I was so excited when I received a chance to review the Reclaimed 1940s Ice Blue Mason Jar Pendant from Green Ostrich.

Isn't it beautiful? I love it and have been getting so many complements on it, how original and unique it is. It is now my favorite necklace by far, especially since it reminds me of being a kid :)"

Read the rest of the review at Diary of a Stay Home Mom

Make a Choice: Our striking recycled glass and China jewelry is handmade in Pennsylvania from antique glass, dishware, and bottles reclaimed from the natural wooded habitats and rural farmlands. The dishware in this blue and white large-sized pendant, hung from a 2 mm sterling silver necklace, originates from a 1960s Blue Willow China dinner plate. Each piece of jewelry from Bottled Up Designs comes with a small "Story of the Glass," detailing the origin and age of the glass.

The artist, Laura Bergman, has lived in Pennsylvania Amish Country all of her life. She spends countless hours poking through old glass and bottle dumps scattered throughout the forests where she lives. Several years ago, she found herself bothered by the fact that broken glass is often left on the ground for wildlife and people to stumble upon, so she decided to pick up the pieces and turn them into something beautiful. Her line of recycled glass jewelry was born.

Not a Sacrifice: National Geographic writes, in its jewelry section of its Green Guide for Everyday Living, the following: "[as] a general rule, mining the earth for all the gold, silver, platinum and titanium that go into trinkets and jewelry is not ecologically sound. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hard-rock mining produces more toxic waste than any other industry in the United States. Some mines extract as little as one ounce of gold from 100 tons of excavated earth, and, according to the environmental group WorldWatch Institute, the gold produced for a single 0.33 ounce, 18-karat gold ring generates 18 tons of mine waste.

Cyanide heap leaching (where cyanide is sprayed on piles of gold and ore to separate them) and acid mine drainage (a slurry of arsenic, lead and mercury) have given gold mining the reputation of being one of the dirtiest industries in existence. Cyanide mixtures and acid mine drainage are both stored in underground ponds, after being used to extract gold, but the lined ponds don't always offer the best protection. These toxic liquids can eat through linings and earth, causing underground reservoirs to collapse and pollute nearby water supplies and rivers. Open pit mines can also fill with acidic water, which kills birds and other wildlife when they drink it.

Mining also consumes as much as 10 percent of the world's energy supply. According to the report 'Dirty Metals', published by Oxfam America and the environmental nonprofit Earthworks, the U.S. mining industry consumes the same amount of energy needed to power 25 million single-family homes for a year. Converting all that mined ore into a material suitable for jewelry is also responsible for nitrogen oxide and sulfur oxide, both potent greenhouse gases and components of smog and acid rain." See http://www.thegreenguide.com/buying-guide/jewelry/environmental_impact.

Our Reclaimed 1960s Large Blue Willow China Pendant by artist Laura Bergman forgoes all of the environmental trappings of common jewelry, has a low carbon footprint, is eco-friendly, and makes an excellent green gift.

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Color: Olive
Size: 1 inch hoop (25.4 mm)
Description: Reclaimed 1960s & 1970s olive wine bottle hoop pendant handcrafted in Pennsylvania and hung from a sterling silver wire
Artist: Laura Bergman
Company: Bottled Up Designs

Review: "As a kid, living in Poland, I remember collecting pieces of colored glass. This may sound weird to you, but I thought the little bits of glass were beautiful. There was a cobble stone street near my grandmother's house where, for some reason, there was always a lot of broken glass, in just about every color. My favorite was red and blue. I was so excited when I received a chance to review the Reclaimed 1940s Ice Blue Mason Jar Pendant from Green Ostrich.

Isn't it beautiful? I love it and have been getting so many complements on it, how original and unique it is. It is now my favorite necklace by far, especially since it reminds me of being a kid :)"

Read the rest of the review at Diary of a Stay Home Mom

Make a Choice: Our striking recycled glass and China jewelry is handmade in Pennsylvania from antique glass, dishware, and bottles reclaimed from the natural wooded habitats and rural farmlands. The glass in this olive hoop pendant, hung from a 2 mm sterling silver necklace, originates from 1960s and 1970s wine bottles. Each piece of jewelry from Bottled Up Designs comes with a small "Story of the Glass," detailing the origin and age of the glass.

The artist, Laura Bergman, has lived in Pennsylvania Amish Country all of her life. She spends countless hours poking through old glass and bottle dumps scattered throughout the forests where she lives. Several years ago, she found herself bothered by the fact that broken glass is often left on the ground for wildlife and people to stumble upon, so she decided to pick up the pieces and turn them into something beautiful. Her line of recycled glass jewelry was born.

Not a Sacrifice: National Geographic writes, in its jewelry section of its Green Guide for Everyday Living, the following: "[as] a general rule, mining the earth for all the gold, silver, platinum and titanium that go into trinkets and jewelry is not ecologically sound. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hard-rock mining produces more toxic waste than any other industry in the United States. Some mines extract as little as one ounce of gold from 100 tons of excavated earth, and, according to the environmental group WorldWatch Institute, the gold produced for a single 0.33 ounce, 18-karat gold ring generates 18 tons of mine waste.

Cyanide heap leaching (where cyanide is sprayed on piles of gold and ore to separate them) and acid mine drainage (a slurry of arsenic, lead and mercury) have given gold mining the reputation of being one of the dirtiest industries in existence. Cyanide mixtures and acid mine drainage are both stored in underground ponds, after being used to extract gold, but the lined ponds don't always offer the best protection. These toxic liquids can eat through linings and earth, causing underground reservoirs to collapse and pollute nearby water supplies and rivers. Open pit mines can also fill with acidic water, which kills birds and other wildlife when they drink it.

Mining also consumes as much as 10 percent of the world's energy supply. According to the report 'Dirty Metals', published by Oxfam America and the environmental nonprofit Earthworks, the U.S. mining industry consumes the same amount of energy needed to power 25 million single-family homes for a year. Converting all that mined ore into a material suitable for jewelry is also responsible for nitrogen oxide and sulfur oxide, both potent greenhouse gases and components of smog and acid rain." See http://www.thegreenguide.com/buying-guide/jewelry/environmental_impact. .

Our Reclaimed 1960s & 1970s Olive Wine Bottle Hoop Pendant by artist Laura Bergman forgoes all of the environmental trappings of common jewelry, has a low carbon footprint, is eco-friendly, and makes an excellent green gift.

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Color: Ruby Red
Size: ¼ x 1 inches (6.4 mm x 25.4 mm)
Description: Reclaimed 1940s ruby red Schlitz beer bottle earrings handcrafted in Pennsylvania and hung from sterling silver wire
Artist: Laura Bergman
Company: Bottled Up Designs

Review: "As a kid, living in Poland, I remember collecting pieces of colored glass. This may sound weird to you, but I thought the little bits of glass were beautiful. There was a cobble stone street near my grandmother's house where, for some reason, there was always a lot of broken glass, in just about every color. My favorite was red and blue. I was so excited when I received a chance to review the Reclaimed 1940s Ice Blue Mason Jar Pendant from Green Ostrich.

Isn't it beautiful? I love it and have been getting so many complements on it, how original and unique it is. It is now my favorite necklace by far, especially since it reminds me of being a kid :)"

Read the rest of the review at Diary of a Stay Home Mom

Make a Choice: Our striking recycled glass and China jewelry is handmade in Pennsylvania from antique glass, dishware, and bottles reclaimed from the natural wooded habitats and rural farmlands. The glass in these ruby red earrings, hung from a sterling silver wire, originates from a 1940s Schlitz beer bottle made by Anchor Hocking. Each piece of jewelry from Bottled Up Designs comes with a small "Story of the Glass," detailing the origin and age of the glass.

The artist, Laura Bergman, has lived in Pennsylvania Amish Country all of her life. She spends countless hours poking through old glass and bottle dumps scattered throughout the forests where she lives. Several years ago, she found herself bothered by the fact that broken glass is often left on the ground for wildlife and people to stumble upon, so she decided to pick up the pieces and turn them into something beautiful. Her line of recycled glass jewelry was born.

Not a Sacrifice: National Geographic writes, in its jewelry section of its Green Guide for Everyday Living, the following: "[as] a general rule, mining the earth for all the gold, silver, platinum and titanium that go into trinkets and jewelry is not ecologically sound. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hard-rock mining produces more toxic waste than any other industry in the United States. Some mines extract as little as one ounce of gold from 100 tons of excavated earth, and, according to the environmental group WorldWatch Institute, the gold produced for a single 0.33 ounce, 18-karat gold ring generates 18 tons of mine waste.

Cyanide heap leaching (where cyanide is sprayed on piles of gold and ore to separate them) and acid mine drainage (a slurry of arsenic, lead and mercury) have given gold mining the reputation of being one of the dirtiest industries in existence. Cyanide mixtures and acid mine drainage are both stored in underground ponds, after being used to extract gold, but the lined ponds don't always offer the best protection. These toxic liquids can eat through linings and earth, causing underground reservoirs to collapse and pollute nearby water supplies and rivers. Open pit mines can also fill with acidic water, which kills birds and other wildlife when they drink it.

Mining also consumes as much as 10 percent of the world's energy supply. According to the report 'Dirty Metals', published by Oxfam America and the environmental nonprofit Earthworks, the U.S. mining industry consumes the same amount of energy needed to power 25 million single-family homes for a year. Converting all that mined ore into a material suitable for jewelry is also responsible for nitrogen oxide and sulfur oxide, both potent greenhouse gases and components of smog and acid rain." See http://www.thegreenguide.com/buying-guide/jewelry/environmental_impact. .

Our Reclaimed 1940s Ruby Red Beer Bottle Earrings by artist Laura Bergman forgo all of the environmental trappings of common jewelry, has a low carbon footprint, is eco-friendly, and makes an excellent green gift.

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Color: Berry Red
Size: 1/4 cup (62.5 ml), 1/3 cup (83.3 ml), 1/2 cup (125 ml), and 1 cup (250 ml)
Weight: 5.3 oz. (151 grams)
Description: Four (4) dishwasher-safe berry red dry measuring cups made from 100% recycled, BPA-free, phthalate-free, and melamine-free plastic; cup handles snap together for easy storage
Manufacturer: Preserve

Make a Choice: When Preserve set out to make Everyday Tableware, it wanted to ensure that it was a permanent member of your household. They agonized and analyzed over each gram of plastic to arrive at the perfect balance of sturdiness, while minimizing the amount of precious recycled resources it uses. Material is not the only thing that creates strength and durability; the curved bottom of the measuring cup makes all the difference when releasing ingredients. Preserve sought to design fun, ultra-functional, dishwasher-safe products that would enable customers to reuse the Everyday Tableware forever. They tested and re-tested the dishes to prove that they were tough enough to withstand thousands of rounds in the dishwasher. They added a textured surface to hide knife marks because research showed that such marks are the #1 reason why people dispose of tableware. Preserve stamps the manufacture date on the bottom of each plate, bowl, and cup. As the years pass, customers find this date a point of pride.

Preserve Plastic^TM is BPA-free, phthalate-free, and melamine-free. Preserve obtains their plastics from a network of trusted providers and test every batch that they reprocess into Preserve products. In response to the proliferation of confusing news about plastic safety related to baby bottles, plastic water bottles, and other products, Preserve conducted further analysis of the plastics it uses. It confirmed the safety of its plastics and summarized their findings in a September 2008 statement. See http://www.preserveproducts.com/media/preserve-plastic-statement.pdf

The recycled plastic is made from #5 polypropylene plastic collected from individuals and companies. The recycling process begins with the grinding down of clean plastic products into flakes. These flakes are melted, subjected to high heat and pressure, and cut into smooth pellets. The pellets are used to make Preserve products. During processing, each batch of plastic is tested for foreign elements, such as heavy metals, and all of the plastics exceed the United States Environmental Protection Agency's foreign elements standards for drinking water.

Choosing Preserve Plastic translates into a sizeable reduction in greenhouse gases emitted, and significantly less water, energy, oil, natural gas, and coal used in making plastic. Preserve uses a tool known as a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to assess the environmental impact of its materials, products, and services. When compared to virgin polypropylene, Preserve plastic requires approximately 54% less water, 64% less greenhouse gases (in CO2 equivalents), 75% less oil, 48% less coal, 77% less natural gas, and 46% less electricity.

Polypropylene, the plastic that Preserve's products are made from, is a safe food-grade material. To better understand the environmental impacts of recycled polypropylene, Preserve purchased Life Cycle Inventory data on its own recycled polypropylene and virgin polypropylene from PE Americas, a consulting firm, which uses GaBi 4 Life Cycle Assessment software. GaBi 4 is known for its accurate and up-to-date data sets. These Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) datasets detail the inputs and outputs of recycled and virgin polypropylene - everything used to make polypropylene as well as all the waste created by the manufacturing process (including water usage, energy usage, pollutants, etc.). Using these datasets Preserve was able to understand the environmental impact differences between virgin polypropylene and its particular process for recycling yogurt cups shipped from the middle of the United States, 1500 miles, to its reprocessor. PE Americas based this analysis on a standard model of data representative of the manufacture of recycled and virgin polypropylene in the United States. In order to customize this data for Preserve's manufacturing methods, it provided some specific numbers such as recycling scrap rate, contamination rate, and machine energy consumption. It then adjusted the resultant numbers to arrive at the environmental difference percentages above.

Not a Sacrifice: In the Pacific Ocean, Greenpeace is tracking a "trash vortex" the size of Texas (268,820 square miles or 696,200 square kilometers) in which an estimated six kilos of plastic for every kilo of natural plankton is floating endlessly in circles between the continents. Many of these pieces of plastic are plastic tableware, most of which will not breakdown during the "lifetimes of the grandchildren of the people who threw them away." http://www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/oceans/pollution/trash-vortex/. What's more, much of the plastic tableware is made of new plastic containing Bisphenol A (BPA), a compound that acts as an endocrine disruptor, which may mimic the body's own hormones and may lead to negative health effects. Phthalates, substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity, also appear regularly in new plastic. In 2008, the United States National Research council recommended that the cumulative effect of phthalates be investigated. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phthalate and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A.

Our Preserve Recycled Plastic Berry Red Dry Measuring Cups are dishwasher-safe, durable, and will last forever. The cups are as functional as any virgin plastic or disposable plastic cup, are eco-friendly, and make a great green gift.

Feature List

• Four (4) Berry Red dry measuring cups: 1/4 cup (62.5 ml), 1/3 cup (83.3 ml), 1/2 cup (125 ml), and 1 cup (250 ml)
• Cups handles snap together for storage as a single unit
• Curved bottom for easy release of ingredients
• Made in the USA
• Made with 100% recycled, BPA-free, phthalate-free, and melamine-free #5 plastic
• Date of manufacture printed on bottom of cup
• Dishwasher-safe
• Reuse forever (or return it to Preserve and it will)

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Color: Linen White with Green Leaf Stitching
Weight: 11.4 ounces
Towel Size: 29 x 29 inches (73 x 73 cm)
Wash Cloth Size: 10 x 10 inches (25 x 25 cm)
Description: 100% organic cotton terry hooded towel and terry wash cloth set
Manufacturer: Green Bean Baby

Review: "I was so excited to receive this great organic towel and washcloth set from Green Ostrich! I love that it has a hood and I love how soft the organic cotton is on my son's skin! I just love to cuddle him up in this towel! The washcloth is also perfect for washing my son's sensitive skin on his face"

Read the rest of the review at The Review Stew Blog

Make a Choice: Many new parents worry constantly about introducing allergens and toxins to their newborn baby and toddlers. A baby's skin in particular is more porous, more fragile, less oily, and thinner than adults. Our 100% Organic Cotton Terry Hooded Toddler Towel and Wash Cloth Set from Green Bean Baby in Canada eliminates the stress of unknown side effects caused by pesticide-treated conventional cotton towels and washcloths. Our cotton fabric is sourced in the United States and certified organic by the Texas Department of Agriculture to the USDA Organic Standards. An ideal baby shower green gift, our set includes a terry hooded toddler towel and a terry wash cloth in linen white with green leaf stitching.

"Organic cotton is grown using methods and materials that have a low impact on the environment. Organic production systems replenish and maintain soil fertility, reduce the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers, and build biologically diverse agriculture. Third-party certification organizations verify that organic producers use only methods and materials allowed in organic production. Organic cotton is grown without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. In addition, federal regulations prohibit the use of genetically engineered seed for organic farming. All cotton sold as organic in the United States must meet strict federal regulations covering how the cotton is grown." See The Organic Trade Association at http://www.ota.com/organic/mt/organic_cotton.html.

Not a Sacrifice: Despite the fact that organic cotton is the fastest growing segment in the cotton market, it accounts for only 0.76% of current global cotton production. Cotton grown with conventional methods still dominates the industry. Although it represents less than 3% of the world's agriculture, conventional cotton uses more than 25% of the world's chemical insecticides and more than 10% of the world's chemical pesticides according to the Organic Trade Association. Five of the top nine pesticides used on cotton grown in North America are known to cause cancer. All nine are classified by the United States government as among the most dangerous chemicals known.

Our 100% Organic Cotton Terry Hooded Toddler Towel and Wash Cloth Set keeps children as dry and snuggled as conventionally-grown cotton. It has a low carbon footprint, uses a renewable energy source, and makes an excellent green gift.

Feature List

• 100% certified organic cotton grown in the USA
• Linen white with green leaf stitching
• Sewn in Canada
• One (1) 29" x 29" (73 x 73 cm) terry hooded toddler towel
• One (1) 10" x 10" terry wash cloth

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Color: Linen White with Green Leaf Stitching
Weight: 3.9 ounces
Bib Size: 8 x 10 inches (20 x 25 cm)
Hat and Bootie Size: 0-6 months
Description: 100% organic cotton velour knotted hat, velour bib, and velour booties
Manufacturer: Green Bean Baby

Make a Choice: Many new parents worry constantly about introducing allergens and toxins to their newborn baby. A baby's skin is more porous, more fragile, less oily, and thinner than adults. Our 100% Organic Cotton 3-Piece Velour Knotted Hat, Bib & Bootie Set from Green Bean Baby in Canada eliminates the stress of unknown side effects caused by pesticide-treated conventional cotton baby clothes. Our cotton fabric is sourced in the United States and certified organic by the Texas Department of Agriculture to the USDA Organic Standards. A perfect baby shower green gift, our baby clothes set includes a velour knotted hat, velour bib, and velour booties in linen white with green leaf stitching.

"Organic cotton is grown using methods and materials that have a low impact on the environment. Organic production systems replenish and maintain soil fertility, reduce the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers, and build biologically diverse agriculture. Third-party certification organizations verify that organic producers use only methods and materials allowed in organic production. Organic cotton is grown without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. In addition, federal regulations prohibit the use of genetically engineered seed for organic farming. All cotton sold as organic in the United States must meet strict federal regulations covering how the cotton is grown." See The Organic Trade Association at http://www.ota.com/organic/mt/organic_cotton.html.

Not a Sacrifice: Despite the fact that organic cotton is the fastest growing segment in the cotton market, it accounts for only 0.76% of current global cotton production. Cotton grown with conventional methods still dominates the industry. Although it represents less than 3% of the world's agriculture, conventional cotton uses more than 25% of the world's chemical insecticides and more than 10% of the world's chemical pesticides according to the Organic Trade Association. Five of the top nine pesticides used on cotton grown in North America are known to cause cancer. All nine are classified by the United States government as among the most dangerous chemicals known.

Our 100% Organic Cotton 3-Piece Velour Knotted Hat, Bib & Bootie Set keeps babies as warm and snuggled as conventionally-grown cotton. It has a low carbon footprint, uses a renewable energy source, and makes an excellent green gift for a newborn baby.

Feature List

• 100% certified organic cotton grown in the USA
• Linen white with green leaf stitching
• Sewn in Canada
• One (1) 8 x 10 inches (20 x 25 cm) velour bib
• One (1) pair of scratch mitts
• One (1) velour knotted cap
• One (1) pair of velour booties

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Design: Green Leaves
Weight: 0.5 ounces
Size: 6.5 x 6.5 inches (16.5 x 16.5 cm)
Description: Food-safe, dishwasher safe, reusable sandwich bag made from thick European cotton fabric and hand-sewn in the USA
Manufacturer: Lunchskins

Review: "Hubby brings lunch to work everyday and most days it’s a sandwich. I often pack it in a plastic container or wrap it in foil or plastic wrap, or even a zip top bag, but when I saw the LunchSkins Sandwich Bags bells went off in my head and I knew this was a better way! I’ve seen reusable sandwich bags before but they were always ‘cutesy’. Nothing my Hubby would use. This bag is cute, but in a manly sorta way. When I showed it to him, he said “cool!” He is really eco-conscious too!

The first question I had was “How do I keep this bag clean?” Thank Goodness LunchSkins are dishwasher safe! I know my bag is getting scrupulously clean each night! Dig this! It’s estimated that each LunchSkins reusable sandwich bag replaces nearly 1,000 plastic bags during the time you own and use it! That’s HUGE..."

Read the rest of the review at Leslie Loves Veggies

"The bag is very practical for carrying a sandwich or light snacks. It is stylish to carry! If you are giving your child a sandwich, there is a spot to write your child's name so that you can get back your bag safe home."

Read the rest of the review at Toddler Tales by Mommy blog

Make a Choice: LunchSkins Reusable Sandwich Bags are durable, eco-friendly solutions to the mounting challenges with disposable plastic bags. Made from a unique high-quality cotton fabric coated with a food-safe, thin polyurethane liner and manufactured in Europe by a family-owned business, LunchSkins use the same technology that bakeries and restaurants have used for years. LunchSkins are grease-proof and moisture-proof, making them ideal for messy sandwiches and snacks. LunchSkins have passed rigorous testing from an independent lab, and are certified lead-free, Bisphenol A (BPA)-free, and phthalate-free. The thin layer of polyurethane was tested and does not migrate into food or leave a "plastic" odor behind, meeting all European Union requirements for food contact.

LunchSkins are dishwasher-safe. They will withstand high heat cleaning and are perfect for hundreds of repeated uses. We estimate that each bag will replace nearly 1,000 plastic bags over its lifetime, so it saves owners approximately $20-$50 per bag, given that disposable plastic bags cost ~$0.03-$0.06 per bag. We recommend turning LunchSkins inside-out and washing them before first use. They will soften and fade after multiple washings, just like a pair of favorite old jeans. The 6 x 6 inch pouch is designed to hold a traditional sandwich, but the bag has many creative and practical uses - e.g., lipsticks, dog treats, ice, pacifiers, baby toiletries, travel cosmetic cases, and many, many more. You may personalize your LunchSkins with a permanent marker on the nameplate.

Not a Sacrifice: Every day, approximately 20 million plastic baggies go into landfills. Only 1-3% of plastic bags in the United States are recycled; the percentage is lower globally. Today, there are an estimated 50,000 pieces of plastic per square mile in the world's oceans. In the Pacific Ocean alone, Greenpeace is tracking a "trash vortex" the size of Texas (268,820 square miles or 696,200 square kilometers) in which an estimated six kilos of plastic for every kilo of natural plankton is floating endlessly in circles between the continents. Many of these pieces of plastic are plastic sandwich bags, most of which will not breakdown during the "lifetimes of the grandchildren of the people who threw them away." http://www.greenpeace.org/international/ campaigns/oceans/pollution/trash-vortex/.

Each high quality reusable bag has the potential to eliminate an average of 1,000 plastic bags over its lifetime. LunchSkins perform as well or better than disposable plastic bags, are eco-friendly, and make for a great green gift.

Feature List

• 6.5 x 6.5 inches with a fold-over flap and a snug hook and loop closure
• Green Leaves Design
• Name plate to personalize with permanent marker
• European, certified food-safe cotton fabric with thin polyurethane layer
• Hand-sewn in the USA
• Dishwasher-safe
• Durable double-stitched seams
• Lead-free, BPA-free, and phthalate-free
• We recommend a quick run through the dishwasher, inside-out, before first use

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Color: Ivory and Light Green
Size: 14 x 9 x 9.5 inches (35.6 x 22.9 x 24.1 cm)
Description: Lead free solution for your groceries! Heavy duty, washable, collapsible, 100% cotton canvas reusable bag for groceries and household goods
Manufacturer: Envicorp Products
Need more than one? Get a discount on 3!

Make a Choice: For years, people have used plastic bags to carry their purchases when they go to the store. Recently, some have switched to thin reusable bags to reduce their plastic usage, but they sacrifice function as groceries or household goods are often crushed. The Envitote provides a better solution. 100% cotton canvas, this reusable grocery tote provides lots of room for purchases. It has three removable wall stiffeners - two on the side and one on its base - to add all the support necessary to avoid an accidental smash. Washable and collapsible, it has an adjustable strap and side handles. Owners carry the Envitote every time they leave the house.

Not a Sacrifice: The average family in the United States uses 1,460 plastic bags a year. Globally, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, roughly 500 billion and 1 trillion plastic bags are used each year (usually once), and less than 1% of those bags are currently recycled. 60-80% of all marine debris and 90% of all floating debris is plastic. In the Pacific Ocean, Greenpeace is tracking a "trash vortex" the size of Texas (268,820 square miles or 696,200 square kilometers) in which an estimated six kilos of plastic for every kilo of natural plankton is floating endlessly in circles between the continents. Many of these pieces of plastic are plastic bags, most of which will not breakdown during the "lifetimes of the grandchildren of the people who threw them away." http://www.greenpeace.org/international/ campaigns/oceans/pollution/trash-vortex/.

Each high-quality reusable Envitote has the potential to eliminate an average of 300 plastic bags each year. They perform better than alternative plastic bags and thin reusable bags; they protect your purchases. Durable and eco-friendly, the Envitote makes a great green gift.

Feature List

• 100% cotton canvas
• Roomy - 14 x 9 x 9.5 inches (35.6 x 22.9 x 24.1 cm)
Washable Adjustable straps Side handles
• Three removable wall stiffeners - two on the side and one on its base - to avoid crushing purchases
• Reduces consumer plastic bag waste

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Color: Red, Silver, Brown, and Blue
Weight: 1.2 pounds (544 grams)
Size: 10 x 5 x 6 inches (25.4 x 12.7 x 15.2 cm)
Ages: 2 Years +
Description: Dishwasher-safe toy tool box, Phillips screwdriver, flat screwdriver, hammer, saw, wrench, pliers, 2 two-hole connectors, 2 nails, 2 bolts, and 2 nuts made from 100% recycled, curbside-collected milk containers
Manufacturer: Green Toys

Make a Choice: The Recycled Milk Container 15-Piece Toy Tool Set from Green Toys is dishwasher-safe and reuses 100% recycled milk containers collected curbside and sorted by local recycling companies. This durable set of tools, made to hand down to multiple generations of children, will last for years and is a great green gift. After some reprocessing of the milk containers, Green Toys creates clean #2 high-density polyethylene (HDPE), one of the safest, cleanest plastics in the world. On average, every pound of recycled milk jugs used in the making of these toys saves energy equal to 3,000 AAA batteries, and saves enough electricity to power a TV for three weeks or keep a laptop computer running for a month. SOURCE: US Department of Energy, US Environmental Protection Agency.

Not a Sacrifice: Most toys today are made from new, not recycled plastic. Every purchase of toys made from new plastic contributes to the mounting challenges with the substance that degrades slowly over hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years. What's more, most toys made of new plastic contain Bisphenol A (BPA), a compound that acts as an endocrine disruptor, which may mimic the body's own hormones and may lead to negative health effects. Phthalates, substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity, also appear regularly in these toys. In 2008, the United States National Research council recommended that the cumulative effect of phthalates be investigated. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phthalate and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A.

Our Green Toys Recycled Milk Container Toy Tool Set offers all of the fun of a tool set made from new plastic, without the stress on the environment and the worry of unknown side effects to the health of your kids.

Feature List

• Includes one (1) toy tool box, one (1) Phillips screwdriver, one (1) flat screwdriver, one (1) hammer, one (1) saw, one (1) wrench, one (1) pliers, two (2) two-hole connectors, two (2) nails, two (2) bolts and two (2) nuts
• Appropriate for 2 years and older; meets EN71, ASTM F963, ISO 8124 and the CPSIA
• Dishwasher-safe
• No BPA, PVC, or phthalates
• 100% Recycled #2 HDPE (Plastic Milk Containers)
• 100% Recycled Packaging Printed with Soy Ink

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Color: Yellow, Green and Orange
Weight: 1.5 pounds (680 grams)
Size: 5 x 16 x 4 inches (12.7 x 40.8 x 10.2 cm)
Ages: 5 years+
Description: Three (3) Planting Pots, peapod-shaped planter tray, and trowel made from 100% recycled, curbside-collected milk containers; soil and three (3) organic seed packets of Teddy Bear Sunflower, Basil, and Zinnia
Manufacturer: Green Toys

Make a Choice: The Recycled Milk Container Indoor Gardening Kit from Green Toys reuses 100% recycled milk containers collected curbside and sorted by local recycling companies. This durable gardening kit, made to hand down to multiple generations of children, will last for years and is a great green gift. After some reprocessing of the milk containers, Green Toys creates clean #2 high-density polyethylene (HDPE), one of the safest, cleanest plastics in the world. On average, every pound of recycled milk jugs used in the making of these toys saves energy equal to 3,000 AAA batteries, and saves enough electricity to power a TV for three weeks or keep a laptop computer running for a month.SOURCE: US Department of Energy, US Environmental Protection Agency.

Not a Sacrifice: Most toys today are made from new, not recycled plastic. Every purchase of toys made from new plastic contributes to the mounting challenges with the substance that degrades slowly over hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years. What's more, most toys made of new plastic contain Bisphenol A (BPA), a compound that acts as an endocrine disruptor, which may mimic the body's own hormones and may lead to negative health effects. Phthalates, substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity, also appear regularly in these toys. In 2008, the United States National Research council recommended that the cumulative effect of phthalates be investigated. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phthalate and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A.

Our Green Toys Recycled Milk Container Indoor Gardening Kit offers all of the fun of a gardening kit made from new plastic, without the stress on the environment and the worry of unknown side effects to the health of your kids.

Feature List

• Easy Planting Instructions: Place soil disks in pots, add a little water, gently push seeds into soil, place pots near a sunlit window, and watch your garden grow
• Includes three (3) planting pots, peapod-shaped planter tray, trowel, and soil
• Includes three (3) organic seed packets of Teddy Bear Sunflower, Basil, and Zinnia
• Made in the USA
• Not dishwasher-safe
• Appropriate for 5 years and older; choking hazard for children under 3 years; use under adult supervision
• Meets ASTM Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, F963
• No BPA, PVC, or phthalates
• 100% Recycled #2 HDPE (Plastic Milk Containers)
• 100% Recycled Packaging Printed with Soy Ink

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Color: Red, Yellow and Blue
Weight: 8.2 ounces (232 grams)
Size: 5 x 9 x 5 inches (12.7 x 22.9 x 12.7 cm)
Ages: 6 months+
Description: Floating dishwasher-safe Tugboat with wide spout for scooping and dumping water made from 100% recycled, curbside-collected milk containers
Manufacturer: Green Toys
Green Toys' Sustainable Manufacturing Process
Please write in your choice of tugboat in the Notes field at checkout. Select from Red Handle on Blue-Topped Boat, Yellow Handle on Red-Topped Boat, or Blue Handle on Yellow-Topped Boat.

Review: "When I unpacked this toy from the shipping box, Liam ran for it immediately - and started 'swimming' it around the living room... he didn't even wait to take it to the bath tub...

Once he finished with it, I was able to get a closer look - this is a really sturdy toy that will offer hours of fun in the tub and, as Liam proves time and again when he takes it out of the bathroom, out of the tub too! This tugboat is well fitted and has no small parts that can be lost, swallowed or damaged - and is a bright and colorful toy!"

Read the rest of the review at Acting Balanced Blog

Make a Choice: The Recycled Milk Container Floating Tugboat from Green Toys is dishwasher-safe and reuses 100% recycled milk containers collected curbside and sorted by local recycling companies. This durable toy, made to hand down to multiple generations of children, will last for years and is a great green gift. After some reprocessing of the milk containers, Green Toys creates clean #2 high-density polyethylene (HDPE), one of the safest, cleanest plastics in the world. On average, every pound of recycled milk jugs used in the making of these toys saves energy equal to 3,000 AAA batteries, and saves enough electricity to power a TV for three weeks or keep a laptop computer running for a month.SOURCE: US Department of Energy, US Environmental Protection Agency.

Not a Sacrifice: Most toys today are made from new, not recycled plastic. Every purchase of toys made from new plastic contributes to the mounting challenges with the substance that degrades slowly over hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years. What's more, most toys made of new plastic contain Bisphenol A (BPA), a compound that acts as an endocrine disruptor, which may mimic the body's own hormones and may lead to negative health effects. Phthalates, substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity, also appear regularly in these toys. In 2008, the United States National Research council recommended that the cumulative effect of phthalates be investigated. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phthalate and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A.

Our Green Toys Recycled Milk Container Floating Tugboat offers all of the fun of a floating tugboat made from new plastic, without the stress on the environment and the worry of unknown side effects to the health of your kids.

Feature List

• Floats
• Wide spout for scooping and dumping water
• Made in the USA
• Appropriate for 6 months and older; meets EN71, ASTM F963, ISO 8124 and the CPSIA
• Meets FDA standards for food contact; wash thoroughly before and after each use
• Dishwasher-safe
• No BPA, PVC, or phthalates
• 100% Recycled #2 HDPE (Plastic Milk Containers)
• 100% Recycled Packaging Printed with Soy Ink

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Color: Red and Yellow
Weight: 1.4 pounds (635 grams)
Size: 10 x 8 x 7 inches (25.4 x 20.3 x 17.8 cm)
Ages: 12 months+
Description: Dump truck made from 100% recycled, curbside-collected milk containers
Manufacturer: Green Toys

Make a Choice: The Recycled Milk Container Dump Truck from Green Toys reuses 100% recycled milk containers collected curbside and sorted by local recycling companies. This durable toy, made to hand down to multiple generations of children, will last for years and is a great green gift. After some reprocessing of the milk containers, Green Toys creates clean #2 high-density polyethylene (HDPE), one of the safest, cleanest plastics in the world. On average, every pound of recycled milk jugs used in the making of these toys saves energy equal to 3,000 AAA batteries, and saves enough electricity to power a TV for three weeks or keep a laptop computer running for a month. SOURCE: US Department of Energy, US Environmental Protection Agency.

Not a Sacrifice: Most toys today are made from new, not recycled plastic.  Every purchase of toys made from new plastic contributes to the mounting challenges with the substance that degrades slowly over hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years. What's more, most toys made of new plastic contain Bisphenol A (BPA), a compound that acts as an endocrine disruptor, which may mimic the body's own hormones and may lead to negative health effects.  Phthalates, substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity, also appear regularly in these toys.  In 2008, the United States National Research council recommended that the cumulative effect of phthalates be investigated.  See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phthalate and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A.

Our Green Toys Recycled Milk Container Dump Truck offers all of the fun of a dump truck made from new plastic, without the stress on the environment and the worry of unknown side effects to the health of your kids.

Feature List

• Workable dumper with no metal axles
• Made in the USA
• Appropriate for 12 months and older; meets EN71, ASTM F963, ISO 8124 and the CPSIA
• No BPA, PVC, or phthalates
• 100% Recycled #2 HDPE (Plastic Milk Containers)
• 100% Recycled Packaging Printed with Soy Ink

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Color: Blue, Green and Orange
Weight: 1.1 pounds (499 grams)
Size: 8 x 7 x 10 inches (20.3 x 17.8 x 25.4 cm)
Ages: 18 months+
Description: Durable, dishwasher-safe bucket, shovel, rake, and sand castle mold made from 100% recycled, curbside-collected milk containers
Manufacturer: Green Toys

Make a Choice: The Recycled Milk Container 4-Piece Sand Play Set from Green Toys is dishwasher-safe and reuses 100% recycled milk containers collected curbside and sorted by local recycling companies. This durable toy, made to hand down to multiple generations of children, will last for years in the sand and is a great green gift. After some reprocessing of the milk containers, Green Toys creates clean #2 high-density polyethylene (HDPE), one of the safest, cleanest plastics in the world. On average, every pound of recycled milk jugs used in the making of these toys saves energy equal to 3,000 AAA batteries, and saves enough electricity to power a TV for three weeks or keep a laptop computer running for a month. SOURCE: US Department of Energy, US Environmental Protection Agency.

Not a Sacrifice: Most toys today are made from new, not recycled plastic. Every purchase of toys made from new plastic contributes to the mounting challenges with the substance that degrades slowly over hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years. What's more, most toys made of new plastic contain Bisphenol A (BPA), a compound that acts as an endocrine disruptor, which may mimic the body's own hormones and may lead to negative health effects. Phthalates, substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity, also appear regularly in these toys. In 2008, the United States National Research council recommended that the cumulative effect of phthalates be investigated. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phthalate and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A.

Our Green Toys Recycled Milk Container 4-Piece Sand Play Set offers all of the fun of a sand play set made from new plastic, without the stress on the environment and the worry of unknown side effects to the health of your kids.

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Weight: 1.5 pounds

Description: All natural, made from the loofah vegetable. Includes rope handle for easy hanging in shower or bath. Condensed to conserve energy during shipping, expands in water.

Company: EcoTools

Make a Choice: A loofah is a 100% natural choice for the bath or shower. Loofahs are the matured, dried product of the luffa plant. The luffa is a tropical vine grown and eaten as a vegetable, popular in both Asia and Africa.

Luffa is a fast-growing, long-season, warm-climate vine plant that can climb up to 15 feet high. The plant is edible only when immature and is cooked like zucchini. This plant flourishes best during the late summer and fall when the shorter daytime season arrives. The matured fruit forms sponge-like fibers inside.

Not a Sacrifice: Great looking skin all over takes more than just a little soap. Exfoliating is defined as the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin. Gentle exfoliation on a weekly basis leads to smooth, glowing skin. We experience increased exfoliation when we get sunburned; our body naturally exfoliates the sunburned skin.

With a gently scrub, a loofah will remove dead skin cells that can't be seen by the human eye and leave your skin's surface clean and ready for new skin cells to regenerate. The best results can be achieved when you frequently exfoliate (several times per week). If possible, exfoliate after a sweat induced by exercise. Sweaty exercise opens your pores so your exfoliation is more effective.

The EcoTools Loofah Bath Sponge is an earth-friendly bath tool that enables you to scrub clean and exfoliate. This tool is 100% natural and softens your skin for a revitalized feeling.

Feature List

• Made from 100% natural loofah vegetable
• Condensed in original packaging for energy efficient shipping, expands when wet
• Cleans and exfoliates
• To use: Wet loofah and apply favorite soap or body wash. Massage gently over body. Rinse and hang to air dry.
• Recycled paper hangtag for easy storage in bath or shower
• 1% of Sales donated to 1% for the Planet

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Weight: 10.4 ounces

Size: 7.6 x 1.9 x 6.5 inches (19.3 x 4.8 x 16.5 cm)

Description: Go Green on the Go with this Travel Set. The set includes 2 fl oz (59 ml) Clean Skin, Cleaner World Body Wash, 2 fl oz (59 ml) Sustainable Softness Body Lotion, 2 fl oz (59 ml) Polished and Protected Body Scrub, 1 fl oz (29 ml) One Hand Helps the Other Hand Cream and a Bamboo Nail Brush in a Reusable Pouch

Company: EcoTools

Make a Choice: The body wash, lotion, scrub and hand cream in this travel set are made from 98% from nature and are packaged in phthalate free containers that are the perfect size for air travel.

“Unnatural” bath and body care products often contain synthetic ingredients (chemical preservatives) that manufacturers have added to lengthen the shelf-life of their products. Synthetic chemicals have been known to cause inflammation in the immune system. This inflammation creates free radicals called "oxidants" which destroy cells. This may cause wrinkles - the more cells you lose, the more your skin shrinks and folds.

Avoid irritating, inflaming and aging your skin with chemical preservatives, when you can protect it with natural body washes, lotions and scrubs. Our skin is essential to our overall health – it regulates our body temperature, heals our wounds, absorbs vitamin D through sunlight, and protects us from disease. Be sure to treat yours with respect.

Not a Sacrifice: Travel size products are often packaged in phthalate filled plastic simply add more toxins and un-recyclable plastic to the growing "trash vortex". In the Pacific Ocean, Greenpeace is tracking this "trash vortex" which is already the size of Texas (268,820 square miles or 696,200 square kilometers). This vortex, in which an estimated six kilos of plastic for every kilo of natural plankton is floating endlessly in circles between the continents. Many of these pieces of plastic will not breakdown during the "lifetimes of the grandchildren of the people who threw them away."

What's more, many of these plastic pieces are made of new plastic containing Bisphenol A (BPA), a compound that acts as an endocrine disruptor, which may mimic the body's own hormones and may lead to negative health effects. Phthalates, substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity, also appear regularly in these new plastic bottles. In 2008, the United States National Research council recommended that the cumulative effect of phthalates be investigated. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phthalate and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A.

The EcoTools Green, Clean, Go kit contains everything you need for convenient and natural on-the-go body care.

Feature List

• Travel Set includes 2 fl oz / 59 ml Clean Skin, Cleaner World Body Wash, 2 fl oz / 59 ml Sustainable Softness Body Lotion, 2 fl oz / 59 ml Polished and Protected Body Scrub, 1 fl oz / 29 ml One Hand Helps the Other Hand Cream, Bamboo Nail Brush in a Reusable Pouch
• Made from recycled and sustainable materials
• Phthalate Free
• 98% from Nature
• 1% of Sales donated to 1% for the Planet
• EcoTools has recently been featured in popular magazines such as Health, People, InStyle, Redbook, Seventeen, Real Simple and more

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Weight: 1.6 ounces

Description: Soft Bath Sponge made from 100% Recycled Plastic

Company: EcoTools

Make a Choice: The EcoTools EcoPouf Bath Sponge is constructed of 100% recycled plastic. That translate to plastic getting a second life.

Not a Sacrifice: In the Pacific Ocean, Greenpeace is tracking a "trash vortex" the size of Texas (268,820 square miles or 696,200 square kilometers) in which an estimated six kilos of plastic for every kilo of natural plankton is floating endlessly in circles between the continents. Many of these pieces of plastic will not breakdown during the "lifetimes of the grandchildren of the people who threw them away." http://www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/oceans/pollution/trash-vortex/. What's more, many of these plastic pieces are made of new plastic containing Bisphenol A (BPA), a compound that acts as an endocrine disruptor, which may mimic the body's own hormones and may lead to negative health effects. Phthalates, substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity, also appear regularly in these new plastics. In 2008, the United States National Research council recommended that the cumulative effect of phthalates be investigated. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phthalate and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A.

Our EcoPouf is constructed of 100% recycled plastic offering a smooth scrubbing tool for your bath or shower.

Feature List

• Easy to use. Just get wet, apply soap or body wash, and gently scrub. Hang to dry.
• Made from recycled and sustainable materials
• Phthalate Free
• 98% from Nature
• Recycled paper hangtag
• 1% of Sales donated to 1% for the Planet
• In 2010, EcoTools was featured in popular magazines such as Health, People, InStyle, Redbook, Seventeen, Real Simple and more

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Weight: 1.4 pounds

Size: 7.2 x 3.1 x 8 inches (18.3 x 7.9 x 20.3 cm)

Description: Go Green in the bath. This set includes all you need in a Reusable Wristlet Bag. Set includes 8 fl oz / 236 ml Clean Skin, Cleaner World Body Wash, 8 fl oz / 236 ml Sustainable Softness Body Lotion, EcoPouf Bath Sponge and a Mini Loofah Bath Sponge

Company: EcoTools

Make a Choice: The body wash and lotion in this bath set are made from 98% from nature and are packaged in phthalate free containers accompanied with both an all natural loofah and an all natural pouf.

“Unnatural” bath and body care products often contain synthetic ingredients (chemical preservatives) that manufacturers have added to lengthen the shelf-life of their products. Synthetic chemicals have been known to cause inflammation in the immune system. This inflammation creates free radicals called "oxidants" which destroy cells. This may cause wrinkles - the more cells you lose, the more your skin shrinks and folds.

Avoid irritating, inflaming and aging your skin with chemical preservatives, when you can protect it with natural body washes and lotions. Our skin is essential to our overall health – it regulates our body temperature, heals our wounds, absorbs vitamin D through sunlight, and protects us from disease. Be sure to treat yours with respect.

Not a Sacrifice: Bath wash and lotions are often packaged in phthalate filled plastic simply add more toxins and un-recyclable plastic to the growing "trash vortex". In the Pacific Ocean, Greenpeace is tracking this "trash vortex" which is already the size of Texas (268,820 square miles or 696,200 square kilometers). This vortex, in which an estimated six kilos of plastic for every kilo of natural plankton is floating endlessly in circles between the continents. Many of these pieces of plastic will not breakdown during the "lifetimes of the grandchildren of the people who threw them away."

What's more, many of these plastic pieces are made of new plastic containing Bisphenol A (BPA), a compound that acts as an endocrine disruptor, which may mimic the body's own hormones and may lead to negative health effects. Phthalates, substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity, also appear regularly in these new plastic bottles. In 2008, the United States National Research council recommended that the cumulative effect of phthalates be investigated. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phthalate and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A.

The EcoTools Be Green, Live Clean kit contains everything you need for natural body care.

Feature List

• Bath Set contains, 8 fl oz / 236 ml Clean Skin, Cleaner World™ Body Wash, 8 fl oz / 236 ml Sustainable Softness™ Body Lotion, EcoPouf™ Bath Sponge, Mini Loofah Bath Sponge all in a Reusable Wristlet Bag
• Made from recycled and sustainable materials
• Phthalate Free
• 98% from Nature
• 1% of Sales donated to 1% for the Planet
• In 2010, EcoTools was featured in popular magazines such as Health, People, InStyle, Redbook, Seventeen, Real Simple and more

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Size: 18.4 x 2.7 x 1.5 inches (46.7 x 6.9 x 3.8 cm)

Weight: 8 ounces (226.7 grams)

Description: Earth-friendly bath brush constructed of renewable bamboo that offers a gentle cleansing with soft, cruelty-free bristles. The long bamboo handle extends to reach to all areas and includes a rope tie to hang in either the bath or shower.

Company: EcoTools

Make a Choice: Bamboo is durable, stronger than oak, and will withstand a great deal of use without damage. It is also 100% biodegradable and eco-friendly. Since bamboo is a grass, and not a tree, it grows like one. Many species of bamboo will grow up to two feet or more a day. When harvested, bamboo does not need replanting, because it will grow a new shoot from its extensive root system. It renews itself readily and produces 35% more oxygen than an equivalent stand of trees.

Bamboo is naturally more water-resistant than wood and does not stain easily making it a perfect product for the bath or shower.

Not a Sacrifice: Great looking skin all over takes more than just a little soap. Exfoliating is defined as the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin. Gentle exfoliation on a weekly basis leads to smooth, glowing skin. We experience increased exfoliation when we get sunburned; our body naturally exfoliates the sunburned skin.

With soft bristles, this bath brush will remove dead skin cells that can't be seen by the human eye and leave your skin's surface clean and ready for new skin cells to regenerate. The best results can be achieved when you frequently exfoliate (several times per week). If possible, exfoliate after a sweat induced by exercise. Sweaty exercise opens your pores so your exfoliation is more effective.

The EcoTools Bamboo Bristle Bath Brush is an earth-friendly bath accessory that enables you to scrub clean and exfoliate all over. This tool is 100% natural and offers gentle cleansing for all over soft skin.

Feature List

• To Use: Wet brush and apply favorite soap or body wash to gently scrub hard-to-reach areas. Rinse and hang to air dry.
• Gentle cleansing
• Long bamboo handle extends your reach
• Synthetic nylon bristles are 100% cruelty-free
• Made with natural, sustainable bamboo
• Recycled paper hangtag for easy storage in the bath or shower
• 1% of Sales donated to 1% for the Planet

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Color: Green
Weight: 1.9 ounces (54 grams)
Size: 1.75 x 2.25 inches (4.4 x 5.7 cm)
Description: The EcoStapler tightly binds up to 5 pieces of paper with a brilliant, common-sense method that requires no staples
Manufacturer: Arvee Corporation

We offer private labeling on our EcoStaplers - please email info@greenostrich if you are interested

Make a Choice: The EcoStapler requires no metal staples. Incredibly easy to use, simply place the papers you need to staple inside the EcoStapler. When you press down on it or squeeze it, just like a regular stapler, the EcoStapler does not shoot out a metal staple. Instead, it pierces a hole in the sheet, much like a hole-puncher. The extra paper from the hole is then tied and bound directly to all the papers, keeping them secured together. The common-sense design will stun you. With an eco-friendly EcoStapler, you may never need to purchase a staple again.

Not a Sacrifice: "Staples are wasteful and have a huge carbon footprint. The most common type of office staple is made with galvanized steel—that's steel that's been re-heated and coated with a layer of zinc. As you can imagine, this double heating process is a pretty energy intensive task. From mining and transporting ore, to smelting and forming the staples one at a time from wire spools, staples gobble up energy at every step of their production and use. This energy use causes millions of tons of pollution. Since staples are tiny, they rarely get recycled. In fact, they often increase the cost of recycling paper because they contaminate the recycling stream and can jam machinery. In paper recycling centers, the staples are pulled from the line by powerful magnets and screening filters, and then they're thrown away as a recycling byproduct." See http://www.practicalenvironmentalist.com/eco-gadgets/get-rid-of-metal-staples-and-green-your-office.htm.

The EcoStapler is as effective as regular staplers for documents of 5 pages or less – the most common type of stapling. It saves money on staples at the office, school, or at home, has a low carbon footprint, and makes a practical green gift.

Feature List

• Requires no metal staples
• Uses unique paper binding method to fasten sheets together
• Will staple up to 5 pieces of paper
• Works like a regular metal stapler
• Saves money on staples

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Designs: You Pick
Weight: 0.4 ounces
Size: 6.5 x 3.5 inches (16.5 x 8.9 cm)
Description: Buy any four food-safe, dishwasher safe, reusable snack bags made from thick European cotton fabric and receive the fifth one for free; hand-sewn in the USA
Manufacturer: Lunchskins

Make a Choice: LunchSkins Reusable Snack Bags are durable, eco-friendly solutions to the mounting challenges with disposable plastic bags. Made from a unique high-quality cotton fabric coated with a food-safe, thin polyurethane liner and manufactured in Europe by a family-owned business, LunchSkins use the same technology that bakeries and restaurants have used for years. LunchSkins are grease-proof and moisture-proof, making them ideal for messy sandwiches and snacks. LunchSkins have passed rigorous testing from an independent lab, and are certified lead-free, Bisphenol A (BPA)-free, and phthalate-free. The thin layer of polyurethane was tested and does not migrate into food or leave a "plastic" odor behind, meeting all European Union requirements for food contact.

LunchSkins are dishwasher-safe. They will withstand high heat cleaning and are perfect for hundreds of repeated uses. We estimate that each bag will replace nearly 1,000 plastic bags over its lifetime, so it saves owners approximately $20-$50 per bag, given that disposable plastic bags cost ~$0.03-$0.06 per bag. We recommend turning LunchSkins inside-out and washing them before first use. They will soften and fade after multiple washings, just like a pair of favorite old jeans. The 6 x 3 inch pouch is designed to hold a snack, but the bag has many creative and practical uses - e.g., lipsticks, dog treats, ice, pacifiers, baby toiletries, travel cosmetic cases, and many, many more. You may personalize your LunchSkins with a permanent marker on the nameplate.

Not a Sacrifice: Every day, approximately 20 million plastic baggies go into landfills. Only 1-3% of plastic bags in the United States are recycled; the percentage is lower globally. Today, there are an estimated 50,000 pieces of plastic per square mile in the world's oceans. In the Pacific Ocean alone, Greenpeace is tracking a "trash vortex" the size of Texas (268,820 square miles or 696,200 square kilometers) in which an estimated six kilos of plastic for every kilo of natural plankton is floating endlessly in circles between the continents. Many of these pieces of plastic are plastic bags, most of which will not breakdown during the "lifetimes of the grandchildren of the people who threw them away." http://www.greenpeace.org/international/ campaigns/oceans/pollution/trash-vortex/.

Each high quality reusable bag has the potential to eliminate an average of 1,000 plastic bags over its lifetime. LunchSkins perform as well or better than disposable plastic bags, are eco-friendly, and make for a great green gift.

Feature List

• 6.5 x 3.5 inches with a fold-over flap and a snug hook and loop closure
• Name plate to personalize with permanent marker
• European, certified food-safe cotton fabric with thin polyurethane layer
• Hand-sewn in the USA
• Dishwasher-safe
• Durable double-stitched seams
• Lead-free, BPA-free, and phthalate-free
• We recommend a quick run through the dishwasher, inside-out, before first use

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Designs: You Pick

Weight: 0.5 ounces

Size: 6.5 x 6.5 inches (16.5 x 16.5 cm)

Description: Buy any four food-safe, dishwasher safe, reusable sandwich bags made from thick European cotton fabric and receive the fifth one for free; hand-sewn in the USA

Manufacturer: LunchSkins

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Color: Black
Weight: 4.2 ounces (119 grams)
Size: 8.8 x 5.6 x 1.5 inches (22.4 x 14.2 x 3.8 cm)
Description: Paperless, wireless LCD writing tablet for the home, office, school, and athletic field
Manufacturer: iMPROV Electronics, a Kent Displays Company

Review: "My grandchildren and I loved writing on the Boogie Board. It doesn't erase until you push the erase button. They had lots of fun with it but I decided this is something my hubby can use at work. I called and described it to him and he asked me to send it to him ASAP. He goes through several mini-notebooks a week, writing down his notes and then transfers them daily onto his Log Report. He loves the idea of just jotting stuff down on the Boogie Board and not having to carry around all those notebooks. So, there goes the fun for the grandkids and myself! lol"

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"We have had so much fun playing with the Boogie Board! The kids like using it in the car, it’s great for car games. I’ve used it to leave notes for the kids and it is great for writing down things from phone messages. It is so nice not having to waste paper! I highly recommend the Boogie Board, it would make a great gift!"

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Make a Choice: The Boogie Board™ tablet is an ultra 1/8-inch thin, paperless, wireless LCD writing tablet for the home, office, school, and athletic field. It fits in a purse, scheduler, briefcase or backpack. Measuring 8.8 x 5.6 inches (223.52 x 142.24 mm), it includes as much writing space as a half sheet of letter-size paper. The Boogie Board tablet weighs only 4.2 ounces. Erase your image with the touch of a button – and a friendly flash from the liquid crystal display. The Boogie Board tablet's pressure-sensitive LCD writing surface creates lines of different thickness based on how hard you push – just like paper and pen. Write or draw with the included stainless steel, telescoping stylus or any other suitable instrument – even your finger. You’ll never need to search for a pen or pencil again. Writing tools that will mark or scratch the LCD, such as pens or pencils, are not recommended. The Reflex LCD technology utilized by the Boogie Board tablet is reflective. Display contrast is proportional to ambient light, so bright light offers the optimal contrast. Adults will use the Boogie Board as a phone memo pad, refrigerator notes, family game score pad, sketches, notes, diagramming sports plays, quick sports stats, memo pad, and a to do list. Kids will use the Boogie Board to practice handwriting, write spelling words, and solve math problems.

Not a Sacrifice: “The average American uses approximately one 100-foot-tall Douglas fir tree in paper and wood products per year.” See http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/materials/paper/faqs.htm. Globally the deforestation challenges on Earth are many, controversial, and range from the alarming to the catastrophic. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deforestation. According to The Forest Stewardship Council, “[i]n many forests around the world, logging still contributes to habitat destruction, water pollution, displacement of indigenous peoples, and violence against people who work in the forest and the wildlife that dwells there. . . . The U.S. is the largest market for paper products in the world, producing 90 million tons of paper annually and, in-turn, consuming about 100 million tons. Despite improved technologies for refining post consumer pulp, virgin fiber is still a significant requirement, as only 35% of current consumption is met by using recycled fiber; in addition, approximately 25% of recovered fiber is exported out of US markets. Roughly 25% by volume of timber cut annually in the US is used for paper production.” See http://www.fscus.org/.

The Boogie Board by iMPROV Electronics, a Kent Displays Company, is as good as any pad of paper used for taking notes or a quick to do list. Committed to their “Push Green” philosophy, Kent Displays’ is committed to sustainability through technology innovation, both in the type of products it brings to market and in the processes we use to manufacture them. The Boogie Board is an innovative solution to our global challenge to deforestation and makes a green gift that will last for years.



Feature List

• 8.8 x 5.6 x 1.5 inches (22.4 x 14.2 x 3.8) cm LCD writing tablet
• Battery will last 6 years, if the tablet is erased 20 times a day
• Battery-replacement free of charge (shipping not included)
• Writing surface is pressure sensitive, displaying different line thicknesses based on the amount of pressure you apply
• Impact-resistant case makes Boogie Board appropriate for children of all ages