Design 127: Environmental Consciousness

BioBag  

http://www.biobagusa.com/ 

BioBag is the world’s largest brand of certified biodegradable bags and all the products are certified to meet the ASTM D6400-99 standard for compostable plastics.  BioBag products are made from Mater-Bi, the main component of which is corn starch and use no polyethylene in the production process and contain no additive to stimulate decomposition. The BioBag bags biodegrade between 90-180 days, depending on the composting method  

Chico Bag Reusable Shopping Bags     

 http://greenfeet.com/

Use the ChicoBag Reusable Nylon Shopping Bag for everything – trips to the grocery store, farmers market or out shopping. The Chico Bag reusable shopping bag’s made from strong, durable nylon. It’s ultra-lightweight and tuck itself into a little bag making it perfect to fit into your purse, pocket or glove box. They’re easy to pack, durable and hold a lot. Machine washable. 1 year manufacturers warranty against defects in material and workmanship. 

Kill A Watt       

http://www.worldcentric.org/store 

The Kill-a-watt: Do you know how much energy you use?

Find out which appliances are sucking energy and money right out of your pocket. Simply plug your appliance into the Kill A Watt™ and a large LCD display counts consumption by the Kilowatt-hour just like your utility company. Use the kill a watt to monitor the quality of your power.

Stonescape

http://www.american-biltrite.com/Flooring/estrie/stonescape/home/stonescape-Home.htm

Stonescape is an environmental-friendly alternative to traditional sheet vinyl flooring or VCT. It is PVC free and does not emit VOC’s into the environment. Stonescape has been used in healthcare, educational, and office applications. 5-year warranty. 

 BioShield 

 http://www.bioshieldpaint.com/index.php?main_page=index 

Bioshield is a paint company who sells “healthy living paints” that contain natural and easily-renewable resources without harmful chemicals, toxins and additives. The company offers a variety of vibrant colors.

http://www.spartech.com/eco_initiative/packaging.html

This company offers high performance rigid plastic packaging; Packalloy TPX in food packaging is a polypropylene alloy that replaces thicker alternative materials and is 100% recyclable. They also provide plates that goes from the freezer to microwave used as one-serve dinner ware, and also baby food container.

http://www.naturapackaging.com/
This company provides biodegradable packing for fruits and vegetables, and also waste bags and shopping bags.

http://terrapackaging.com/
A company dedicated to research, development and manufacturing of earth friendly products for both commercial and consumer use.  They provide biodegradable plastic containers, and various other earth friendly products. 

http://www.biospherecorp.com/index.htm
Biosphere Industries is presents a new rigid packaging alternative to paper and plastics.  This new materials are bio-based and can be used in food service items as well as general packaging, this product biodegrades in 40 days or less. 

http://www.greenlightproducts.co.uk/index.html

This company provides various environmentally sustainable loosefill, air cushion void fill, polyurethane foam, foam block cushioning for packaging, and various other biodegradable products.   

1. Euraba Paper Co.

– The company uses the cotton fibers cut offs from clothing to make their paper.  These pieces are usually discarded to the landfill.  The company collects these fiber cut-off pieces and put them through the paper making process.  Their company offers stationary sets, artists’ paper, paper packs, and art cards.-        

website: http://eurabapaper.com.au/paper_making_process.php 

2. Living Tree Paper Co.

– This company uses non-wood fibers, flax-straw and hemp, and post consumer waste to make their papers.  They offer uncoated and coated printing & writing paper. -         Website: http://www.livingtreepaper.com/index.html 

3. Wausau Paper Co.

–This company produces beautifully colored paper. 80% of their papers are produced with at least 30% of post-consumer waste.       

Website: http://www.wausaupapers.com/about/envCommitment.aspx 

4. New Leaf Paper Co.

–This company makes their paper products out of post-consumer waste, agricultural by-product, de-inked post consumer, sustainable harvest fiber including non-wood fibers such as hemp and kenaf.  They process their paper without using chlorine so it doesn’t pollute the enviornment like other paper printing processes.        

Website: http://newleafpaper.com/ecopaper.html 

5. Eco-products

–This company offer paper supplies such as paper plates which are made out of 99.9% of recycled paper and completely biodegradable and compostable.  They also offer paper towels and napkins that are made of 100%recycled paper.-         Website: http://www.ecoproducts.com/Home/home_paper_products/home_index_paper_products.htm