Made from sliced up used tires, these mats are cushy and comfy under your feet. $17.00 for 13.5 x 23 $25.00for 18.5 x 28 $45.00for 24 x 36 at Gaiam

Time to go back to school!! ...Here you can bring your lunch and waste less, spend less and eat well ...all designed to cut down on disposable waste. Made from recycled plastic and dishwasher safe. $33.99 at Laptoplunches.com

Discarded wood scraps from local woodshops, become the highlight of your kitchen or dining room with Scrapile’s round table. Benches, crates and trays are also available. $2,650.00 at Vivavi . (Vivavi has a most interesting blog, too!)