Don’t you just love an economic downturn! There’s nothing like hard times for bringing out the inventiveness in people, and companies. But it seems that the current ‘recession’ has also done wonders for the environmentally-friendly movement with thousands of great green products being produced, and actually making it to market. Below you’ll find two wonderful examples we discovered this week. Enjoy!
Recycled Candy Wrapper and Subway Map bags (and ‘yes’ we will be trying to get these in stock)
Made from recycled candy wrappers, food packages, soda labels, subway maps, newspapers, and other waste-bound materials, the company behind these bags collect waste and turn it into functional, durable and eye-catching handbags that you can’t help but love. Come on…who wouldn’t want a handbag made from Coca Cola cans and subway maps.
The Big Belly Solar Trash Compaction System
This patented compacting trash can uses solar power for 100% of its energy needs. The unit takes up as much space as the “footprint” of an ordinary trash can but its capacity is five times greater. Increased capacity reduces collection trips and can cut fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions by 80%. BigBelly also provides cost efficiencies from labor savings, fuel cost and maintenance savings, as well as environmental benefits from reduced emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants. Check it out at BigBellySolar.com.
A Letter from Needak Rebounders Concerning Their 2009 Mini-trampoline Model
We thought we'd share this letter sent out by Needak Rebounders in response to various 'rumors' going around online.
A few years ago a web site known as ReboundersReviewed.com tested one of Needak's mini trampoline rebounders. The rebounder tested was produced in late 2006. As some of you may recall, 2006 was a low point in our quality control and the management at the time allowed units to ship that were less than our best. After the company was restructured and the old management was replaced we began… More >>>Tags: big belly solar, coca cola purse, eco-friendly products, ecoist handbags, solar powered trash compacter, subway map handbag











