Great Green Goods - Shopping the Eco-friendly Way!

Eco-friendly Recycled Holiday and Xmas Cards

green — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:22:10 +0000

For the person on your list who has been a bit more nautghty than nice. This adorable robot card, made with a combination of recycled and reclaimed paper, opens up to reveal a lump of coal inside! This card was designed by Vancouver artist Kathryn Wright.
$4.00 at Katwright.ca

Make the penguin-lovers in your life happy with this adorable winter-themed holiday card featuring a penguin in the snow. Really, who doesn’t like penguins? This card is printed on recycled Pop-Tone French Paper.
$16.00 for 8 cards and envelopes at Magnolia Moonlight’s Etsy Shop

Anne Taintor’s images pair dry, sometimes sarcastic humor with images that are reminiscent of 1950’s advertising. They’re always good for a laugh, and Redstamp.com sells them printed on 100% recycled paper.
$16.00 for a set of 10 cards and 10 envelopes at Redstamp.com

I have no idea what this card means!! But, this card is made from 100% recycled paper made from 30% post-consumer waste, so it’s 100% guilt-free!
$3.00 each at Frantic Meerkat’s Etsy Shop

Not sure what type of “season’s greetings” you’re recipient prefers? Cover your bases with this non-denominational Christmas card. This card is hand-printed on 100% recycled paper.
$23.95 for 10 cards and 10 envelopes at Studio Daedre

Poor Frosty! Although you may feel bad for the snowman, you don’t have to feel for bad for the environment when you send this card from Two Piglets press. Two Piglets prints on recycled paper with soy ink, cleans all of their printing equipment with non-toxic vegetable oil, shreds scrap cards and uses them for packing material, and ships in boxes recycled from local stores and restaurants.
Two Piglets

Transformed!! Recycled Sweaters and Rugs Into Jewelry

green — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:41:33 +0000

Australian artist, Helle Jorgensen, aka Gooseflesh makes this wonderful jewelry out of preloved tapestry wool. Check out her blog where she showcases some amazing wild sea creatures made out of discarded plastic bags. Watch out! I lost a couple of fun-filled hours wandering through her blog in awe and wonder—I’ve got to get one of these necklaces!!
$25.00 for the nodule bracelet and $85.00 for the Tilda Coral Necklace at Gooseflesh Etsy Shop

Eco Art Pillows

green — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:53:05 +0000

From a fellow San Diegan, Wabisabi Green designs these eco-inspired handprinted pillows. These 100% organic cotton pillows are available stuffed with organic kapok fiber or fiber made from recycled plastic bottles rescued from landfills.
$68.00 each at Bean Products

A percentage of all sales supports ProPeninsula’s efforts towards sea turtle conservation.

Eco friendly recycled yarns

green — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:03:49 +0000

One thing I miss about living in Southern California is the oncoming cold weather. Actually, I don’t miss that one bit! ...but if I did, these yarns would warm me to my toes. This particular skein is spun from mill-ends wool that was dyed along with the Easter eggs. Love these happy colors!
$25.00 at Blonde Chicken’s Etsy Shop

This beautiful green skein is made from the fiber of banana trees. (the decaying outer layers of the banana trees are harvested and soaked under water to result in a pulp suitable for spinning.)
$11.00 at Bodhi Yarn’s Etsy Shop

Recycled sari yarn is available in a vegan version (made from cotton and rayon and other natural fibers) and other versions created from recycled silk saris.
$10.00 – 12.00 at Recycled Silk

Eco -Friendly Christmas Tree Holiday Ornaments

green — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:02:00 +0000

I know…waaaay tooo early for holiday stuff, but I was at the mall this weekend, and it got me thinking. If you are looking for little tokens to give as gifts around the office or the playground, these are cheap and perfect for giving a little ‘trash to treasure’ earth grooving love.
$0.99 – $4.99 on Ebay

Recycled Plastic Sundance Tote

green — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:04:58 +0000

Bags made from recycled plastic bags gathered by trash pickers in India. Spread the wealth by purchasing these fair trade bags that keep plastic out of the landfill and give needed employment to willing workers.
$32.00 at Global Girlfriend

With each Recycled Plastic Sundance Tote purchased, Global Girlfriend will fund 1.0 percent of a microgrant for a woman in a rural community in Africa to launch a small business, through Camfed.

Recycled Desk Clock Created from Motorcycle Parts

green — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:41:21 +0000

What do think about having this on your desk? Created from a recycled Honda motorcycle engine cam drive gear. Perfect conversation piece for the treehugging gear head.

5 1/2” x 10 1/2” x 3”
$250.00 at Steven Shaver Designs

Recycled Plastic Shampoo Bottles

green — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:07:44 +0000

Created from recycled plastic bottles that are washed up on the beach. Hand cut and colorfully composed so that no two necklaces are ever alike.
Bracelet £16.00 Necklace £26.00 at Spacefruit Jewellery

Eco-Friendly Fine Art

green — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:13:14 +0000

Artist, Sandhi Schimmel Gold, describes herself as a rabid recycler. So, it was natural for her to commit to upcycling unusual resources to create her art. Look closely and you will notice her work incorporates pieces created from old menu items, junk mail postcards, business cards, old greeting cards as well as fashion magazines and cruise itineraries. Her specialty is portraits and she is open to taking on commissions. Interested in that perfect eco-friendly gift? Works start at $3.00 per square inch, with an $800.00 minimum.
Schimmel Art

Dishfunctional Designs - Makes you want to Break your Plates

green — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:12:39 +0000

From Pennsylvania artist, Laura Beth Love, gorgeous pendants, bracelets, charms and earrings created from recycled broken dishware. The necklaces with the added accent of recycled vintage flatware are my favorite. If you’re the type who can’t bear to toss Great Aunt Mabel’s cracked and chipped tea cup, you can send it to Laura Beth since custom work is available.
Priced around $50.00 for necklace and $60.00 for bracelet at Dishfunctional Designs

More Broken Plate Jewelry

From artist, Jessica Lee, these bracelets are created from hand-cut vintage pottery.
$95.00 for the green one and $225 for the red one at Zanisa

More Broken Plate Jewelry

Created from vintage plates carefully selected from various thrift stores and antique shops which are wrapped in rustic looking, lead-free, silver solder with a natural black patina.
$32.00 at The Broken Plate’s Etsy Shop