The Rundown:
What: Clean + Green Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner
Price: Reg $9.99 at www.odorandstainremover.com
Product Ingredients:
Cane sugar derivatives, proprietary botanical extracts and hydrated cellulose (cleaning agents), purified water and nitrogen propellant.
Manufacturing Location: USA
What Makes It Green:
Avoids the use of unnecessary compounds, including fragrances, linked to respiratory irritation and other health concerns, and contains [...]
It’s hard to advocate for change within any group. Period. Navigating the waters of corporate hesitation when trying to introduce ‘Green’ initiatives can be a difficult task, compounded by the fact that many organizations are reluctant to invest time or money in new programs during an economic downturn. Understanding how new ideas circulate [...]
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The Rundown:
What: The Source Toothbrush by RADIUS (Soft)
Price: Individual $6.95/Replacement Heads $6.95
Product Materials:
Handle: Wooden handle molded from recycled wood bio-plastic (wood fiber blended with PLA, polylactic acid)
Head: Plastic with surgical grade 3080 Tynex nylong bristles
Packaging: SmartCycle [...]
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The Rundown:
What: Miessence Balancing Skin Conditioner
Price: $31.77 for 3.4 oz at http://organicology.mionegroup.com
Materials:
Organic aloe vera (aloe barbadensis) leaf juice, purified water (aqua), organic rosehip (rosa rubiginosa) seed oil, organic jojoba (simmondsia chinensis) [...]
Product Review for Seventh Generation’s apple scented automatic dishwasher detergent.
*Information pertaining to Snowville Creamery’s production methods was obtained through interviews with the Snowville Creamery staff, Snowville’s website, packaging materials and additional sources sited within this article*
The Rundown:
What: Snowville Creamery whole, non homogenized milk
Price: Found for $2.99 a half gallon at Kroger
Materials: Non homogenized whole milk from Ohio cows
What Makes it Green: Contains no synthetic [...]
*YGR has been unable to verify certifications or product materials with Loomstate. Check back soon, we’ll try to get this information out asap.
The Rundown:
What: Loomstate Mantra jeans in Evolution wash
Price: $180 at CoutureCandy.com
Materials: 100% Organic Cotton
What Makes it Green: 100% Organic Cotton (SKALL certified, mostly from Tunisia). Sweat shop free. [...]
The Rundown:
What: Born Free Drinking Cup for 9 months+ (volume: 9oz-290ml)
Price: $10.99 through the Born Free website
Materials: PES (Polymer), Polypropylene and silicone
What Makes it Green: The Polypropylene container is both recyclable and a safe alternative to potentially hazardous BPA leaching containers. Because it transitions, it minimizes waste by eliminating the need for both [...]