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‘Bag Lady’ crochets tote bags out of used plastic

Karen Parrett is taking used plastic bags and turning them into — plastic bags.The rural Tonganoxie resident said she recycles plastic bags and crochets them together to make larger bags that can be used again... more »

NYIGF Offers Eco-friendly E-Badge Promotion

White Plains, NY — Three lucky retailers each will win iPod Nanos, as part of a new "Go Green Giveaway" contest connected with the new eBadge offered for the winter 2010 New York International Gift... more »

Dogeared Presents Earth-Friendly Gifts

Los Angeles, CA - Dogeared, a trendsetting fashion brand that creates handcrafted jewels and gifts in Los Angeles, features an extensive line of earth-friendly gifts -- an important trend this holiday season and year-round. All... more »

The summer 2009 Eco Choice Awards go to…

Winners of the first-ever Eco Choice Awards were selected by retailers at the August 2009 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), with top honors bestowed to "green" gift and home products in three categories –... more »

100% Recycled Take Out Boxes

Hendersonville, TN – Bio Pak® rectangular and square shaped boxes make great carry out boxes. Bio Pak® boxes are offered in 100% Recycled Kraft and 100% Recycled Sonoma green swirl design. Bio Pak® boxes are... more »

Project571 finds niche making organic logo clothing for colleges

Combining their passion for the environment, college sports and fashion, Michael Wheeler and Nathan Dean have launched an organic collegiate clothing company named Project571. The company's products include T-shirts, sweatshirts, baby clothes and youth wear... more »

Plastic Bag Wars Poised to Continue

In the wake of Seattle voters' decisive rejection of a proposed 20-cent fee on paper and plastic bags, opponents of disposable shopping bags have vowed to press for an all-out ban on the bags."A ban... more »

Paper Bags as Fashion Statements

Tokyo — In a city once known as fashion addict central for Asia, the shop-till-you-drop lifestyle has not only become passé, it's now also an object of ridicule.Examples of excessive consumerism no longer draw envious... more »