When I started this story last month, I never expected a standard interview request with a designer to turn into a bureaucratic two-step that took us to China and back.
Austin-based Whole Foods Market officially phased out the use of plastic shopping bags on Earth Day last week.
Kansas City-based Hallmark has introduced a new line of eco-friendly greeting cards under its Connections from Hallmark brand. The cards are sold for 94 cents each exclusively at Wal-Mart stores.
The new greeting cards are smaller than standard size cards but offer consumers a tremendous eco-friendly value.
Toys R Us recently announced the launch of an exclusive line of environmentally friendly toys that will be marketed under the Toys R Us brand.
A new line of sponges from Colorado-based Twist are the solution for eliminating the need for paper towels the company says.
Made from biodegradable components the company's new products are sold in traditional and not so traditional sponge formats.
Method has some really cool new packaging for its Omop starter kit and microfiber pads. The packaging is made from a 50/50 combo of paper and bamboo is compostable and recyclable (mixed paper) in municipal recycling.
Nalgene has experienced a bit of a back lash in the reusable bottles market from consumers due to concerns over leaching from their polycarbonate plastic bottles.
Well the company has bounced back and have introduced a line of reusable bottles bottles made from #4 LDPE plastic.
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Flip & Tumble's new 24/7 reusable bag is a cool, fashionable and practical option for a green bag. The bag is designed to be fit closely to the body and is the perfect option to carry in your purse or bag to have on hand.
Major announcement from the cosmetic industry where companies have banded together to create OASIS the first US organic standard for beauty and personal care products.
The battle continues between consumer products giants Unilever and Procter & Gamble over who is greener and more socially responsible.
Minneapolis-based Target Stores is launching nine natural/organic product brands in a major nationwide launch this March. The discount retailer known for its hip side will be launching the new products in all 1,591 stores across the country.
Eight of the nine brands scheduled to launch are new to Target the ninth, Burt's Bees is already available at the retailer.
An important story was overlooked when the US Postal Service (USPS) announced in June it had achieved Cradle to Cradle (C2C) certification at the Silver level for much of its Priority and Express mail packaging. The real story centers around the tremendous complexities faced by all parties involved in achieving a credible environmental certification.
Target stores are carrying bioplastic gift cards in all 1600 stores for the holiday season. The cards, available in twelve different holiday designs (see photos) are made from Mirel, a biobased plastic from Cambridge Massachusetts-based Metabolix.
The new book Field Guide to Sustainable Packaging written by veteran packaging journalist Steve Sterling, offers actionable strategies and essential resources for advancing your “journey†towards sustainable packaging. Sustainable is Good contribuor Dennis Salazar offers his review of the book.
EPIC (Environmental Products for Important Causes) is a line of environmentally friendly cleaning products made by a small San Diego-based company. The company's product line covers a variety of cleaning products and combines smart choices in stock packaging with well done graphic-design to appeal to its eco-conscious customers.
