Fall 2009
1st Annual Eco-Choice Awards By Poornima Apte

Most Innovative

WINNER: Vanishing Creatures Chocolates

Organic handcrafted chocolates recreate the likenesses of five endangered or threatened animal species. This multi-purpose gift leaves virtually no waste. After the chocolate is consumed, the box can be repurposed into either a candleholder or a bird feeder.

A percentage of profits goes to the World Wildlife Federation.

VanishingCreatures.com

FINALISTS

Eco Staple-Free Stapler by Made by Humans

This stapler cuts out a tiny strip of paper and uses it to stitch together as many as five individual pages. Packaging is made from 100% recycled paper and PET.

MadebyHumans.net

45rpm Record Mirror by Vinylux

About 150,000 45rpm records, or 19 tons of material, are recycled and reused annually to assemble and manufacture the Vinylux accessories. Non-toxic adhesives and low VOC paint are used to minimize environmental impact, and recycled packaging is included.

Vinylux.net