New & Notable from the Green Market
I’m excited about the variety of new, sustainable products hitting the market based on what I discovered at the Winter 2019 NY NOW show. Check out these gems!
Ethical Chocolates for Valentine’s Day
Send a delicious Valentine’s Day message to those you love! A gift from any of these 10 Ethical Chocolate companies reveal your heart for fair trade and the farmers and artisans that make Feb. 14th so sweet.
Material Matters: Fast Fashion
Conscious-consumption and a demand for transparency is sending a message to the fashion industry. Fast fashion may be cheap, but it is expensive to the environment. jGj explores how ethical fashion lines are giving unsustainable, fast fashion a run for it’s money.
Material Matters: Post-Holiday Waste
The average household creates 25% more trash during the holidays. Confused about what’s trash and what’s recyclable? Here are some helpful post-holiday hacks for all that we discard.
Big News for 2019!
Happy New Year! jenny Green jeans is opening shop! Look for a linked store in early 2019. green design GOODS will carry oodles of reusable products as well as non-toxic everyday items that are healthy and safe for you, your home, and the planet.
jGj’s Green Mattress List
The term “natural” when applied to mattresses can be a little confusing, primarily because a mattress made from natural memory foam doesn’t necessarily mean that the mattress is chemical free. Here is the latest, greenest-cleanest mattress list from jGj.
Creating a Healthy Nursery
Preparing for your newest addition? Make sure that your baby’s brand new room isn’t a toxic cocoon. Follow jGj’s healthy nursery checklist – from crib mattresses to paints and finishes.
Not-So-Spooky Halloween Treats
It’s time to update the Halloween candy bowl with the best environmental choices. Get moving on picking up or ordering your candy to avoid that last minute run on whatever is left on store shelves Halloween day. Take a look at these delicious eco-conscious treats!
10 Single-Use Plastic Hacks
The most effective deterrent to plastic waste in our environment is us! Keep the recent ‘Plastic-Free July’ pledges going with these 10 single-use plastic hacks.
The Recycling Quandary
Since China is no longer interested in our plastic & paper waste, Americans are forced to take a sober look at what “away” actually means in a throw-away culture. We can no longer be comforted by the fact that there is a recycling solution for most packaging. Any material intended for single use must be ruthlessly scrutinized at this point.
