Charles asks…
Would you pay more money for an eco friendly product?
Would you spend more money on a product providing its eco friendly product lines and items make from recycled materials?
http://hautehideout.goodbarry.com/_catalog_38708/Eco-Friendly_Products
The Expert answers:
What are you talking about, MANERS?! Recycled things are usually priced the same or higher. I would definitely pay more.
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Helen asks…
Where can I find eco-friendly office/school supplies?
I’m looking for environmentally friendly products, or “green” products in other words..Being green is so in right now, but making it happen is a different story. This is all for Mother Earth! I prefer the large-chain office supply companies (e.g. Staples, Office Depot, Office Max, Target maybe, etc.) since their stores can be found almost anywhere. Anything will do, just as long as they carry eco–friendly products. I’m looking for pens & pencils mostly, but anything green in general.
Thanks ! Just trying to do my part in helping our environment. For those who are doing the same, more power to you ! 🙂
The Expert answers:
I was looking for eco friendly school supplies in May for my sons Earth Club. I went to the 3 major office supply stores in my area, Office Max, Office Depot, and Staples. I also checked Target and Walmart.
The best selection was at Office Max, they had several store brands made of recycled content and they have partnered with Terracycle. Terracycle has pens, pencils, markers and mechanical pencils made of recycled material, they have recycled binders and pencil holders made from juice bags, like Capri sun.
The other 2 office supply stores had very limited supplies.
Target seemed to have a couple full lines of ecofriendly school supplies, look for the Greenroom brand. They had everything from spiral notebooks, binders, file folders, and dividers. These were a little more youth oriented, very colorful.
Walmart had a few items, I hope they have more now.
You can also get recycled post it’s, index cards, and plastic rulers.
Many suppliers are trying to look ecofriendly when they aren’t, so look for the chasing arrows.
Michael asks…
Would you buy a green eco friendly product if the price was fair?
Going green is the trend now a days but the prices for green products are relatively high. Most online shoppes are resellers or dropshippers and markup the price by 10-30% which results in a low sales conversion rate.
However a new eco friendly marketplace that is vendor driven, known as eco3P.com, wants to change the way green products are priced. They eliminate the middle man basically so that the savings get passed down to you.
So the question now is, with the successful launch of a eco-marketplace (eco3P.com) that allows eco–products to be more competively priced, would you be more compelled to buy “eco, organic/natural etc.” related products?
http://www.eco3p.com
The Expert answers:
Nope wouldn’t waste my time. It is just hype. Take for example these energy saver spiral light bulbs. Yea they last longer and use a little less electricity. But they also cost quite a bit more and they also forgot to mention that they are full of mercury. So when they get tossed in the trash where does all the mercury go?
Joseph asks…
All-natural/green/eco-friendly cleaning products?
I am starting a home cleaning business & I want to use all-natural cleaning products that are effective.
I need lists of TOP cleaning products ones that are tried and true and powerful enough to scrub through the tough messes but still leave a clean fresh scent.
I need all types of cleaners, kitchen, bath, floor, carpet,multi-purpose etc
BONUS: Need a good name for the business… please help!
The Expert answers:
What a great idea. You should do well with your idea.
There are quite a few different kinds of eco friendly products, from Mrs. Meyers, Green Works and Method. I would suggest mixing up some of your own. Make your business personal. You can take baking soda and lemon juice with hydrogen peroxide then add an essential oil for scent. This way you can have specialized cleaners. Use them in your own home to test them out.
Sandy asks…
Do you know of any eco-friendly wholsalers?
Im looking for a wholesaler of eco friendly products such as gardening equipment, eco kettles, bags, toys, stationary and anything else! Does anyone know of anyone out there?
The Expert answers:
Try this one
http://www.thewholesaler.co.uk/trade/distributor/eco,045friendly_products/
Hope its what your looking for.
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