shopping bag, originally developed to comply with new laws in California is gradually making its way across the country. The reusable shopping bags have just begun to appear in Target stores on…
Category: Goods
Amazon.com Excessive Packaging: Another example
A Sustainable is Good reader contacted us this week with another instance of excessive packaging from Amazon.com. The reader works in the education industry and ordered ten (10) children’s books, all the same title to…
Secondary Packaging – The Silent Killer of the Environment
While direct contact/retail/primary packaging has been receiving all of the attention and well deserved scrutiny of the world, secondary packaging, without much attention at all, been has been quietly filling our landfills….
Recycling #5 Plastic: Preserve Gimme 5 Program
Excellent news regarding recycling of #5 polypropylene – Preserve makers of a wide range of personal care and household products from recycled #5 plastic have partnered with Whole Foods Market, Stonyfield Farm and Organic…
Method Refill Pouch Packaging Expanding
San Francisco-based Method is finding success with its innovative packaging configuration for its liquid hand soap refills. Method’s refill pouch is now widely available across the country and according to Method’s Katie Molinari will…
David Babaii for WildAid Haircare Products Shine
Celebrity hairstylist David Babaii and actress Kate Hudson have launched an exclusive line of high quality affordable haircare products called David Babaii for WildAid. The products blend exotic natural ingredients into haircare…
SIRA Technologies Food Sentinel System Thermal Barcode for Packaging
California -based SIRA Technologies is working with researchers from the University of Rhode Island Chemistry Department on a revolutionary packaging barcode technology which can alert consumers and retailers whether a product has been exposed to…
Ditto Paper Hangers Available to Consumers
Ditto is happy to announce the planet’s first home-use, recycled and recyclable closet hanger. The Ditto Ecological Heavy-Duty Paper Hangers are now available on Amazon.com. The hangers were developed to provide a superior…
muji socks
muji recycled yarn socks from japan Check out these socks made from recycled yarn from Japanese company MUJI. These socks are really neat their colors are wacky and cool and they fit…
Clorox Anywhere Hard Surface Daily Sanitizing Spray
When Oakland-based Clorox came out with their new Clorox Anywhere Hard Surface daily sanitizing spray I was impressed. This product was a big step for the staple cleaning brand. Known as a more conservative traditional type…