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E
ENVIRO
ONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS PRO
OMOTION
NS.
1. ECO ESSENTIAL.
Nonwoven pol
p yp
ypropylene
tote bag can be used over
a
and
over, proviidin
d g an
ec
co-friendly alter
ernat
ative to
disp
posable plastic
c ba
ags.
g
Featu
tures a 15" handle
d .
From Pacic Western
r
Sales Inc
nc., asi/75731,
800-582
2-8288.

Clips to cart to
hold reusable bags

f you think
k going gre
een is
a recent trrend, think again.
USDA Econo
omic Resea
arc
ch gures (www
w.ers.usda.g
gov/data/
organic) sh
how that mo
omentum
has actually been buiild
ding for
mo
ore than a decade. In 1990, the
U.S
S. had fewer than a million acres of
cerrtied organic
c farmland. That double
ed by 2002, then doubled
d again in
justt the followin
ng three yearss.
Of course, organics arrent the
only
y way to go green. There
e are also
recy
ycled produc
cts, reusable
e productss that replace
e disposable
e items
like plastic bagss, and elect
ctrronics
that are powered with solar en
nergy,
wind power or by winding them
m up.
Showin
ng your clien
nts environm
mentally co
onscious alte
ern
r atives whe
enever suc
ch products are
e available can
an
lead to biigger sales and
n bring both
you and th
hem good karm
ma.
These ne
ew eco-friendly
y offerings
frrom industrry suppliers giv
ve you a
grrea
e t place to
o start. From tot
ote bags
t solar recha
to
arg
r ers, theres som
o eth
hing
g here to ma
ake every client fe
feel
a liitt
t le
e green. By
yJ
Jen Zorger

2. BAG IT.
Bag organiz
zer holds up to
six reusable cloth grocery
y
bags, bungee
ed together.
Attaches to a cart and
has a slot for a shopping
l t. Comes in 13
lis
3 translu
ucent colors, 16 sol
s ids
orr four recycled colors.
Ma
ade in the U.S.A
A. From
Eva
ans Manufacturiing,
asi/
/52840, 800-745
45-3826.

No articial avors
or scents

3. GOOD PICK.
Bookle
et holds seve
en toothpicks made
with natural wood
d and no articiial
avorrs or scents. Frrom Admatch
h Corp.,
asi/3
31490
1490, 800-77
800 77
77-9909
9909.

4. ROCK ON.
Logo Ston
tones are smooth, naturally polished stones that are handselected and
nd en
e graved in the U.S.A. with high attention to detail.
Each measures 1 1/2" to 2". From Love Rocks Inc., asi/68029,
239-233-1284.
5. GO WITH THE FLOW.
Transparent water-powered clock shows time and date. Presented
in
n a white box. From Swedatron Ltd., asi/90344,
800-66
-668-8998.
6. CHOP CHOP.
Made of fast-growing mou
mounta
ntain bamboo, this cutti
tting
ng boa
board has no
adhesives, dyes or stains. From Totally Bamboo, asi/91565,
7 -471-6600.
760

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Eurovision
Charges multiple
devices using the sun

3-IN-1 COMBO.
Solar ch
harger workss with multiple
ple br
b and
a s of cell
phone
es, MP3 playe
yer
erss, PDAs and cam
mera
e s. Also
includes
es an FM sca
ca
an radio with speaker pl
plu
us a fourbulb
b LED ashl
hlig
ight and wrist strap. From
m Ebo
E ss
Electronic
cs Inc., asi/51525, 877-326-7799
99
9.

Composts in about
50 days

Contemporary styling
and full color graphic
capabilities

WASTE NOT.
Cle
ear 9-o
oz. cup is made
e from annu
ually ren
newable
e
resou
urces th
hat com
mpost co
ompletely
y in appro
oximate
ely
50 da
ays. Can
n be compleme
ente
n d wit
ith
th a biod
degrada
able
plate, cutlery
y, bowl and napki
kiin. Fro
rom Trante
er Graph
hics
In
nc., asi/9
/91880, 8000 944-1456.

Available February 2010

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Priced Under
$

7.00

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New supplier

BLOWIN IN THE
WIND.
Solar-p
powered rep
plica
pl
wind
d turbine serve
ve
es as
a des
esktop fan and
n a
conversation piece
pi e that
grabs attention
on fo
or your
clients messsage. F
From
SunScarf In
nternational
Ltd., asi/9
/90159,
416-24
45-5533.

MB Works, Inc

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Up to 30% recycled
cardboard

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OUTSIDE THE BOX

BOX.
Cor
orrugated-c
-c
cardboard business-card mag
gnet is constr
s ucted
fro
om up to
o 30% recycled material. From The
he
e Magnett Group,
asi/68
8507, 8
80000 458-9457.

ECO FLASH.
USB
B ash drive featuress re
recy
cycled paper-p
pulp and
d sawdu
ust
ca
ase, but iss as durable as a plastic drive
e. From Pingline
e,
asi/78137, 800-708-89118.

Made from
recycled plastic

CARRY
CAR
RY THE CARD.
CARD
CA
R
Online discount
O
un card is made from rec
recycled Earth
hworks
pla
p
asti
s c. Recipientts get
g discounts of up to 40% fro
om online
af
li
liates. From Custom
m Cli
Clips
ps, asi/47944, 800-4
-457
7-2501.
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Biodegradable
ber pot
Folds into its own
carrying case
3

In sustainable,
biodegradable
jute

1. FLOWER POWER.
Flower pot kit features a biodegradable ber pot, a packet of
seeds and an expandable soil
wafer. From Points of Light Inc.,
asi/78825, 800-854-8275.

2. CUTE IN JUTE.
Laminated jute bag with choice
of st handle or shoulder strap
is 100% sustainable and biodegradable. Choose black, blue,
natural, orange or red; custom
colors also available. From Little
Green Birdy Bag Co., asi/67156,
818-481
481-3902
3902.
7. THROW IT OUT THERE.
Red 100% bamboo throw blanket is naturally an
ntibacterial,
moisture-absorbent, eco-friendly, soft and com
mfortable.
Measures 50" x 50" and has a whip-stitch edge
e. From Wolfmark, asi/98085, 800-621-3435.

Pens, pads and

cover made of
recycled paper

3. I FOLD.
Large-capacity, 210D polyester
tote folds down and stores in
its own carrying case, which is
attached to the handle. Fits in
a purse or glove box. Choose
blue, lime or black. From Starb
lline Industries Inc., asi/89213,
9
905-669-5250.

4. CHARGE IT.
Universal charger is solar-powered or can be plugged in with
a quick change of the adaptor tip. Internal battery stores
power for up to one year. From
Solio Better Energy Systems,
asi/40
asi
/40364
364, 5
51010-868
868-87
-8714
14.
5. NATURAL CHOICE.
Natural notebook is made of
recycled paper and comes
with a notepad, a 3" x 3" sticky
notepad, ve colors of ags and
a pen made of recycled paper.
From L
Logomark
k Inc.,
I
asi/678
i/67866
66,
800-789-4438.
6. COOL FOR SCHOOL.
School-book bag is made from
easy-to-grow, biodegradable
jute. Available in natural, black,
yellow, navy, royal, red or pink.
From Go Jute U.S.A., asi/57613,
215-852-8140.
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Naturally antibacterial
and moistureabsorbent

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Recycled shade
twists up quickly for
storage

Made from renewable

resources

1. BAMBOOZLED.
Bamboo frame is made using sustainable,
renewable resources. Bamboo has a beautiful gr
grain
ain an
and
d ni
nish
sh and ca
can
n be
be easi
easily
ly las
lasere
ered
d.
Choose 4" x 6", 5" x 7" or 8" x 10". From R.S.
Owens & Co. Inc., asi/75530, 800-282-6200.

Reusable and
biodegradable

2. MADE IN THE SHADE.

Twist-up
p recycl
y ed auto sun shade measures
27" x 56" open. Folds or collapses to just
10" wide. From California Sunsations Inc.,
asi/43528, 877-386-3475.
3. BIO BAG.
Reusabl
ble grocery tote
t iis mad
de off bi
biod
degraded
able material. Features dual shoulder straps.
From Toppers (A Corvest Co.), asi/91530,
800-523-0825.

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