Green Solutions for the Environment

This article was written by me and originally appeared on another website. I'm providing a link that shows how ancient civilizations recycled, reused and reduced WAY before we did. Click here to learn about millennium old recycling.

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Recycled bottles get a new use with these eco chic bags from recycled plastic bottles. These recycled bags are made from the plastic bottles from sports drinks, sodas and water bottles.

Many people claim to have a green bag either reusable or recycled, but don't deliver. Some people may already know that Kroger supermarkets, Martin's (formerly Ukrops) and Trader Joe's all had lead in their bags, and although they had less PPM's (part per million) than the cap that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) allows, they did still have some lead. The companies that faired worse were Walmart, Winn Dixie and "Publix", which were high in lead. This is not new and was on the news, but what is new is a product that I stumbled on by accident.

The company I found adheres to California's Proposition 65 for the TiPPA Act passed in 2006, also known as Toxics in Packaging Prevention Act. Although they have reusable shopping bags, they also have a whole line of other recycled bags, much of which is made with recycled bottles. Additionally, there are 18 other member states who have passed the act and information on that is seen here at the Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse.

If you need something tough and dirt resistant try their shopping bags with lamination, which I probably would use for the beach just because of the dirt resistant factor. It is made from 80% recycled plastic bottles. You can even customize it with the shape, trim and some other features. Or if you prefer the look and feel of cotton, they have 100% recycled shopping bags, which is 90% recycled cotton with 10% made from recycled plastic bottles. Photo credit: photobucket share site

Their foldable lunch bags/ boxes for kids are leak proof with an easy to clean lining. They also have insulated bags that are great for that outdoor picnic or for keeping your cold items cold on the way home from the market. The outside of the kids lunch bags are made from 100% recycled fabric, with the inside being 50% recycled insulation obtained from recycling production waste, which is something we throw away anyhow. Their insulated bags have an outer fabric made from 100% recycled plastic, with the inside having 50% recycled closed cell foam insulation from material obtained from recycling production waste.

What I really love though is their recycled bags that are 100% recycled PET bags, which stands for Polyethylene terephthalate, known for containing carbonated beverages and the like that were in plastic bottles. It has a soft cloth texture, so you won't even know it came from recycled plastic. Using post consumer waste for the good is really using your head. Use your waste to reduce waste!

On a related note, see how using the waste of almonds can be used productively and responsibly in the article below. You can watch their video using Real Player OR I've enclosed a link with text for these really cool recycled eco chic bags.

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* NOTE: Not all plastic is the same
Learn how to recycle different types of plastic here.

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Here is an article I wrote showing how the waste from almonds, i.e. the shells, hull and peel can be used for the environment instead of disguarding the waste. Almond waste and almond co-products can be used for metal ion removal, phenol removal, pollutant removal, horticulture, agriculture, farming and livestock bedding. See here for the

many uses of almond waste for reducing carbon.
Article I wrote that originally appeared on another website.

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