Green Technology

Check out the  Save Some Green at 2005 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pa.v

"ALL of our products are better for the environment ... Recycled, Recyclable, Biodegradable, Compostable, ... Sustainable, ... Less-wasteful, Local – or a combination."

The store fixtures are reused or made from bamboo or recycled cardboard. 

" .... carry products which are reasonably priced ... "

They offer to recycle materials such as # 3 - # 7 plastics and even take food for composting !

Check out their website to learn more about what they do and what they offer LINK

Don't live in Philadelphia - see their Amazon store !

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Samsung's Evergreen is one GREEN phone.

" ... built with recycled plastics, is hazardous substance free and comes with all sorts of eco-themed apps and tools ...  packaging is green, made 80% of recycled paper and uses soy ink."

Via:  Samsung  LINK

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Dixon Golf's "GREEN" golf balls are truly green - made with recycled materials and themselves recyclable.

" ...first high-performance eco-friendly golf balls ... all balls manufactured by Dixon Golf are "green" to the core ... 100% recyclable and made from reprocessable materials ... packaging is made from 100% recycled material."

Via: LINK

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I heard about recycled blue jeans being used as building insulation at the 2009 Solar Decathlon in DC this past Saturday (Oct 10th).

"UltraTouch Natural Cotton Fiber insulation ... revolutionary patented manufacturing process that has created a superior and safe product. ... made from high quality natural fibers. ... DOES NOT ITCH and is very easy to handle and work with."

" ... contains no chemical irritants ... requires no warning labels ... no VOC concerns ... it is safe for you and the environment."

" ... meets the highest ASTM testing standards for fire and smoke ratings, fungi resistance and corrosiveness. ... contains 85% post-industrial recycled natural fibers making it an ideal choice for anyone looking to use a high quality sustainable building material."

 " ... available to purchase nationally on The Home Depot website or through your local distributor."

Via:  Bonded Logic  LINK

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" ... Fuji EnviroMAX™ batteries bring a long-overdue dimension of eco-responsibility to the replacement battery market ... at no added cost....EnviroMAX batteries equal, and most often exceed the performance and longevity of equivalent major brands. ... There is nothing inside a Fuji EnviroMAX battery that will harm the environment if it is disposed of through normal waste systems. ... contain no harmful mercury, cadmium - nor are they packaged with dangerous (and non-recyclable) PVC plastic. ...  most of all resources used ... are reused and recycled...are labeled and packaged with recycled paper and P.E.T. plastic. ..."

Via:  FUJI  Link

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