John asks…
Does anybody know of good Organic/Eco Friendly websites?
Hi, I am looking for inexpensive organic foods and eco friendly household products that won’t be to expensive. Our local grocery store has a very small organic section. I am slowly converting and I need garbage bags, cleaners etc. As far as fruits and veggies I am growing my own but kids snacks and that kind of stuff I can’t find thats a resonable price. Does anybody have any good websites they can share? Thanks so much.
The Expert answers:
Http://www.greennetlinks.co.uk/
Lisa asks…
Are ‘Down to earth’ products really environmentally friendly?
Manufacturers catch us by advertising biodegradable and eco–friendly products.Do these products really reduce the impact humans have on the planet?
what do those terms mean?….
The Expert answers:
If it’s a reputable company then yes. For example, (and i just saw a commercial for this today) Sun Chips is going to create the first biodegradable chip bag. Here’s a paragraph from their website:
“In 2010, we plan to introduce the first fully compostable chip bag of its kind. These innovative bags are designed to fully decompose in about 14 weeks when placed in a hot, active compost bin or pile.”
Details about it are here:
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/04/sun-chips-compostable-bags.php
Oh, and here’s the commercial from Sun Chips that i saw on the Olympics tonight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOraijjCHLA
…But that’s taking your question literally. We know that not every product we make can decompose. However, companies like Apple will advertise themselves as being “environmentally friendly” which means they are simply using less harmful materials in their products and using less packaging material to ship their products. Less packaging material means less trash, therefore being environmentally friendly.
Here’s Apple’s thing on being environmentally friendly:
http://www.apple.com/macbook/environment.html
Hope all this answers your question!
Lizzie asks…
Where can I find a list of wholesale distributors that sell environmental friendly “green” products?
I am opening a retail store that will sell eco–friendly, green products and I am looking for distributors that sell these type of products. I’m currently spending hours on the Internet trying to find individual distributor websites. Is there a free source that I can use to find distributors?
The Expert answers:
There are a HUGE sources on line
Go to the following linke to select your favorite
http://www.google.co.il/#hl=en&q=environmental+products+stores&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=114809bd17222809
If you look for Franchise,, check the following link:
http://www.franchiseopportunities.com/industries/41/Environmental.htm
Thomas asks…
Shopping online for environmentally friendly promotional products?
Can anybody tell me where to I can shop online for eco–friendly promotional products? I want to give away mugs, coasters and things to help promote my business, but I don’t want to add any more waste to the environment than I have to. On the other hand, I need quality promotional products that won’t fall apart in the rain!
The Expert answers:
I found this place by googling “eco-friendly promotional products.” I went through their listings and they did have mugs and coasters available from recycled materials. They actually have a whole bunch of other stuff too, but it looks like their specialty is eco-friendly products.
Mary asks…
How to start being eco friendly?
I would like to know how I can jump start being more eco friendly as a family. I am already known by friends and family as a “treehugger” because I make an effort to be environmentally friendly.
What I do so far is this- I use cloth grocery bags.
I recycle all plastic glass and metals.(we use cardboard and paper as firestarters in our firepit).
I have a compost bin in our yard so I don’t fill bags with compostable stuff.
We closely watch our heating and cooling settings.
We use biodegradable cat litter.
I use eco friendly cleaning products.
I walk everywhere in town I can walk.
Im 7 months pregnant, trying to figure out more ways to be eco friendly, how to have an eco friendly baby- I will be using reuseable diapers (www.gdiapers.com), making my own baby food, nursing not formula feeding, using natural baby products.
I am looking for more ideas on little things to do around the house to reuse, recycle, and be even more eco minded. Tips appreciated! On a small budget!
The Expert answers:
Good for you!!! It sounds like you are on the right track! What are reusable diapers? When my kids were babies I used cloth diapers and hung them outside on the line to dry – and bleach. Are they now called reusable? I still hang my clothes on the clothesline to dry. I seldom use my dryer and the clothes smell fresh and the sun brightens the whites without having to use much bleach. One more idea that I’ve just started doing.. I turn my computer off after using, but I also remember to turn off my monitor.
Congratulations to you and your eco-friendly family!
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