Eco Friendly Product Guide

One of the best things about the green movement is that it is inspiring people to think in different ways and innovate.  Take, for example, this eco plastic belt made in India.  The company that makes them has patented a process for converted those nasty polythene plastic bags into handmade recycled plastic that can be used in the construction of all kinds of things.  It is water-resistant, stain-resistant, and attractive.

Even better is that the eco plastic belt is made in an ethical factory which provides gainful, fair-wage employement to impoverished individuals in India.  You look far more fashionable when your outfits are comprised of items that are not made from other people’s misery.

Buy this adorable eco plastic belt online at Karma Market for $25.00.

The oak barrels from wine making are often only used once or twice, which means hundreds of them each year are discarded.  Innovative green folk have been finding ways to upcycle the wood and use it to make all kinds of wonderful products, including these handsome cuff links.

The rich, wine-stained wood is inset in genuine sterling silver for a classic look.  Whether the man in your life is a greenie or wine lover–or both–this is a perfect gift suitable for any special occasion. Available from Eco-Artware.com for $130.

Here’s a neat idea: how about a Solar Powered Laptop Bag? Available through ETS ENERGY, the Voltaic Generator is the first solar bag on the market with enough power to charge your laptop!

The solar panel on the bag generates up to 17 watts of power, and comes with a battery pack. In addition, other devices can connect to the bag via USB or car chargers. In keeping with the eco-friendly nature of the bag, the fabrics are all made from recycled soda bottles…so not only are you saving batteries and power, but you are keeping those plastic bottles out of landfills, where they take close to 1000 years to decompose!

Keep in mind the bag isn’t cheap, it will set you back $599. However, when you think of it, it’s really a small price to pay in the long run. You will be cutting your energy costs in half and doing something really good for the environment.

The messenger bag has really become a stylish way to carry stuff around. While being a guy and carrying one may subject you to various “murse” comments (combine “man” and “purse” and you get…murse), they still thrive for their functionality and somewhat hipster image.

So, Fleurville has decided to take the messenger bag one step higher, with their Re-Run Messenger Bag. The bag is totally eco-friendly, and each one is made from ten 600 ml plastic water bottles. There are a variety of colors and patterns to choose from, so both male and female can take advantage of the situation.

Not only is the bag environmentally compatable, but it has a variety of features, including external pockets, earbud pass-thru, a fleece lined Mp3 player/sunglass pocket, and it is PVC-free and Teflon-free. All of these features, and a totally green bag for just $75.

So go ahead and check it out. Keep some of those plastic bottles out of a landfill and enjoy the convenience of a great messenger bag while doing so.

Why should you buy something you can get for free? Fair question — in fact a Frequently Asked Question.

The company Baggu that makes these things reckons that free plastic shopping bags are far from free. “The costs are paid for by our environment and our society.”

They also make the point that many grocery stores give you a 10¢ credit for bringing a reusable bag so a Baggu will pay for itself in only a few months.

Check out the colorful pics and persuasive arguments at Baggu or make the call and order right now from Clean Air Gardening where you will get 4 reusable bags for $19.99.

I am here today to tell you what a billboard clutch is, in case you do not know.

Perhaps you think it is related to the clutch of an automobile. Perhaps you think it is related to the billboards that are to be seen from the highways and byways of our great land. On both counts you would be wrong.

In fact a billboard clutch is a sort of flat handbag or underarm fanny pack constructed from a recycled movie poster.

No, really it is.

Now showing at an armpit near you

You may well ask if your new billboard clutch is going to smell of popcorn and movie-houses. I really could not say. The best would be to purchase one of these “repurposed, true one-of-a-kind” items with a “detachable wristlet” (next lesson: what is a wristlet?) in which you can safely store your “lipstick, cash, keys, phone, cards” and, of course, your movie ticket, and find out for yourself.

For something as unique and creative as a 12in. x 6in. Billboard Clutch you are going to have to invest a goodly sum.

Natural Territory is asking $52 for just one of these American beauties.