Category Archives: Eco-Friendly Solutions
Companies and Organizations Involved in Improving the Environment: Part 2
Google the online search engine and multimillion dollar company is helping to build a greener future. Google has covered the rooftops of eight building at the Googleplex CA headquarters with solar panels. This solution relieves stress off of the power … Continue reading
Solar Powered/Alternative Energy Products: Part 1
Let’s face it, solar power is extremely clean and becoming more efficient and affordable. Brunton sells a series of solar panels and accessories. They sell a variety of batteries that can be charged with solar panels. They even sell a solar powered iPod charger. The waterproof SolarRoll can be rolled for storage, or used to power video equipment on a kayak or mountain peak, and a laptop in your back yard. Continue reading
Sustainable Furniture and Products Made from Recycled Plastics: Part 2
Plastic Recycling is a manufacturer of recycled plastic products out of Iowa Falls, Iowa. They specialize in landscaping components made from an environmentally friendly resource. Their products are custom molded, and because the process is inexpensive they turn the savings … Continue reading
Sustainable Furniture and Products Made from Recycled Plastics: Part 1
By the Yard is a family owned business that produces/sells over 90 types and styles of outdoor furniture constructed from HDPE recycled plastic. They produce table and chair sets in regular height, and my personal favorite, bar height. They also sell side tables, coffee tables, and planters. They offer benches, porch swings, and gliders. Among many other things they carry an entire line of Adirondack style chairs and lounges. Though not sold by this company, the furniture does accommodate cushions and umbrellas in the standard sizes. The company guarantees their products for 35 years against structural integrity. The furniture is made in the good old USA, as well as all the recycled plastics. Continue reading
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
When you think about recycling you might remember the days of separate containers for bottles, cans, and paper. Modern recycling is much easier; everything is mixed together in one container, or comingled. At the recycling plant the materials are sorted through many steps. Cardboard and paper are removed by hand and by machine. Metal, glass and plastic are separated from each other. Using magnets, shaking conveyers, by hand, and through other methods the material is sorted. The materials are packaged in huge bails and wait to be transported to a manufacturer that will give this garbage a new life. Recycling is uses less energy than producing new glass, aluminum, and plastic, it also cuts down on the amount of garbage go into our landfills. Continue reading
Green Household Products: Part 3
Greenfeet is a company that knows we pollute the environment everyday. They are working to combat issues little by little, one person at a time. They are active in local communities as well as contributing worldwide. Greenfeet offers a range of products including kitchenware, hemp products, and sustainable furniture. I suggest the bamboo Boutique line mane from sustainable materials. Continue reading
Green Household Products: Part 2
The nationwide chain of Staples provides many recycled products. There are recycles folders, notepads, and printer paper made from recycled paper. Staples also carries a range of products made from recycles plastics. Some of these items include clipboards, desktop file stackers, and drawer organizers. They also include a line of eco-friendly furniture that is one of their best sellers! Continue reading