consumer products
BioBag: Biodegradable, Compostable "Plastic" Bags [posted on March 24, 2006]
100% biodegradable and 100% compostable bags made from corn-based Mater-Bi, BioBags are designed to perform just like ordinary plastic bags, but can be composted and returned naturally back to the earth at the end of their use cycle. BioBags will decompose in a controlled composting environment in 10-45 days, leaving no harmful residues behind. Recently, the city of San Francisco selected BioBag to promote their residential food waste collection program. [BioBag]
Bambu: Sustainable Products for Your Kitchen, Your Life [posted on March 24, 2006]
Bambu's products blend functionality with contemporary design and imagination. From utensils, bowls, baskets, cutting boards and more, they've got you covered when it comes to kitchenware. It's all made from versatile, sustainable, renewable bamboo; additionally, they work closely with their manufacturers to insure the social well-being of their workers, and are members of 1% For The Planet, which pledges at least 1% of net sales to the preservation and restoration of the natural environment. [Bambu]
3R Living [posted on February 22, 2006]
3R Living favors manufacturers and artisans who dedicate their talents to creating clever, modern, and earth-affirming products out of unwanted everyday items. In addition, they look for fairly-traded products and those made from organic ingredients. The products that you’ll find both in the store and online are carefully selected with the principles of reducing waste, reusing unwanted or discarded materials, and recycling in mind. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. 3r. [3rliving.com]
