Environmentally-Friendly Product Ideas
- Tees, Polo Shirts, Sweaters, Hats and Caps made from all natural fabrics or organic cotton.
- Crewnecks, Vests and Jackets made from recycled fabrics.
- Printed materials made from recycled papers, and printed with soy-based inks or water-based digital toners.
- Desk accessories made from recycled or reclaimed materials.
- Seedlings, Seed Packets, Gardening Tools, Bamboo Plants, Pruning Gloves, Watering Cans, and Gardening Aprons.
- Books such as Almanacs and Gardening Journals.
- Light bulb-shaped magnets or decals to remind us to turn off lights when leaving the room, or to switch to energy saving bulbs.
- Magnets or decals reminding us to turn down the heat at night and up during the day, or to move the thermostat down 2 degrees in the winter and up 2 degrees in the summer.
- Shower hangers reminding us to use less water, and to take showers instead of baths.
- Choose products with less packaging.
- Choose products that can be re-used, and that last a long time.
- Tire gauges to promote keeping your tires properly inflated.
- Computer and desk accessories to promote telecommuting.
- Stickers or magnets reminding us to print hardcopies only when necessary, and then onto recycled paper.
- Reusable products such as picnic supplies, utensils, tote bags, tumblers and travel mugs.
- Sports bottles that fit onto bicycles to promote alternative methods of transportation.
- Lanyards made from recycled polyester or organic cotton.
- Reusable grocery, shopping and wine bags made from either recycled or organic materials in place of plastic disposable bags.
- Shopping bags made from recycled products.
- Biodegradable Plastic Bags instead of the traditional white vinyl bag.
- Environmentally-friendly Pens manufactured using less petroleum, and recycled plastic.
- Multi-use items that can re-purposed after initial use such as a reusable container or wooden box. These products can have lasting and residual promotional value as well.
- Replaceable water filters offer the pure taste of bottled water without the expense.
- Hand crank flashlights and radios to reduce dependence on disposable batteries.
- Traditional household and desk accessories made from biodegradable 100% corn plastic.