ikea

I’m not sure if you remember those hilarious radio ads where the title finishing line was “Too bad IKEA doesn’t sell friends”. Doesn’t due it much justice I guess you kinda had to hear it, but those who did know what I’m talking about! Anyways, I always preach the role that major chains and companies have to play in order to get the green ball rolling. Well it seems IKEA might be making a small step in the right direction.

Where to look for a green crib without breaking your bank account.

IKEA has launched a site discussing (and soliciting discussing about) their environmental and corporate social responsibility record. It feels a little like greenwashing, but the company has a legacy of legitimate socially and environmentally responsible choices. For example, stores in Canada charge for plastic bags, provide shuttle buses to transit hubs and preferred parking spots for customers with hybrid and low emission vehicles.

Is it safe to buy furniture, children toys, mattresses, etc. from Ikea?

"If Swedish furniture nazis IKEA have the balls to charge for plastic bags, why can't everyone else? Corporations love to squeeze every last buck out of the consumer, so why do they stop short when it ACTUALLY HELPS REDUCE WASTE?"

we do note that costco has NO bags... although everything there is very packaged and shipped a long way..

Greenpeace answer queries about whether compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) really are what they're cracked up to be - what about the mercury, can they be recycled, that sort of thing.