For years, customers heard the same question from supermarket cashiers – “Paper or plastic”? Just about always, my husband and I would reply, “Paper.” For those of us who patronize the Whole Food stores in the Boston-area, as we do, those days are over. There are no longer any plastic bags. And, while there are [...]
Tag Archives: bamboo
Envirosax: Reusable Bags
20-Apr-08For years, Ecowood Retail Displays has sold reclaimed and sustainable wood. About five years ago, a customer asked to purchase eco-friendly hangers. At first, Ecowood tried to locate someone who would make hangers from reclaimed wood. “It was a dead end.”
One day, while looking at a bamboo cutting board, the light bulb went off. Why [...]
J’tote Designer Laptop Bags
19-Mar-08A few years ago, fashionably dressed Jeri Barr began a tireless search to find a stylish bag in which she could carry her laptop. Despite all her efforts, she could not find even one that was appropriate. Meanwhile, a continent away, designer Anna Vahey Casey had also recognized the void. Using her skills, she had [...]
John Hardy
13-Mar-08Do you love jewelry? Do you also like bamboo? Then, you should check out the offerings on the John Hardy website. Unlike many such sites that are geared primarily to women, John Hardy has bamboo jewelry for men and women. For example, there are bamboo silver rectangular cuff links that sell for $250 and bamboo [...]
Green With Glamour
08-Mar-08Shoppers looking for an eco-friendly eclectic site should log onto Green With Glamour. Founded by longtime friends, Kathleen Rowan and Deana Bracken, Green With Glamour offers a wide variety of items, including clothing, such as a bamboo dress, and items for the home, such as a reclaimed teak chair, a red recycled glass bowl, and [...]
Tees for Change
01-Feb-08If you are in the market for a new T-shirt, you might wish to consider this Boulder, Colorado-based company, founded in Spring 2007 by Andrea Ayers. It combines “her passion for eco-friendly living and deep belief in a positive outlook on life.” Each T-shirt, which is made from either organic cotton or 70 percent bamboo/30 percent [...]