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Tidbits — The North Face, Big Agnes, Bookins, Groom Mate Platinum
XL, ATTITUDE and more!
May 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Here are some Tidbits of information on a variety of interesting eco-friendly products…
1) The North Face
has introduced two new sleeping bags made from 100% post-consumer recycled materials – Re Meow (available
for around $200 through Backcountry.com ) and the , available for $279-289 direct from .
2) More eco-friendly camping gear courtesy of Big Agnes, which won a Green gear of the year award from
Backpacker Magazine for the Salt Creek 2, its 100% recycled polyester tent.
3) There’s a lot of waste and inefficiency in the world. Bookins tries to reduce the waste by matching people who
have stuff (books, DVDS) they don’t want with folks who happen to want that exact same stuff. Pay a flat rate
($4.49) for shipping, keep the items you get or swap them onward. There’s a points system involved, so
presumably you have to be willing to give (i.e. get rid of the things you don’t want) in order to get something you
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do want. Remember that “reuse” is a big part of the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” triumverate.
4) Much of modern culture is literally disposable. It’s designed to break quickly so you’ll buy another one. Good
for sales maybe, but not good for the planet. In the old days, items were made to last years, decades, a lifetime,
maybe even generations. (This level of craftsmanship is reportedly being resuscitated in the UK by a brand called
Howies’…) Here in the USA, you can find the same durable and sensible design in an unlikely product – a
nose-hair clipper. Before you scoff, consider the fact that grooming is a basic animal instinct. The Groom Mate
Platinum XL (a top-seller at Amazon.com) is not in fact made of platinum, but rather stainless steel, a nicely
recyclable material. Unlike some nose hair trimmers, the Groom Mate is human-powered and requires no
batteries. It’s simple, yet elegant design slices nose hairs safely and comfortably. Should the product ever fail,
Groom Mate provides a lifetime warranty. Good design sometimes goes a long way toward making a product
Green.
5) You know, lots of people have a bad attitude. (They should learn from
Hobbes
who when pressed to adopt an attitude by Calvin suggested that “courteously deferential” might be a good attitude
to have.) Another good attitude is respect for the planet and the creatures that live here, as embodied by
ATTITUDE(R) cleaning products from the Canadian company Bio-Spectra. ATTITUDE’s hand soap, laundry
detergent, surface cleaners and dish soap
are all labeled biodegradable, non-toxic and environmentally-friendly. There’s lots to like about ATTITUDE,
including the packaging (which includes charming photos of penguins, koalas and other cute critters). But more
importantly, the packages carry the Canadian Ecologo. The laundry detergent also happens to be formulated for
cold-water — another feature that’s good for the planet and for your energy bill. Oh and the essential oils like
tangerine and ylang-yland used to scent the products smell great (although you can generally opt for
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fragrance-free formulations too). Look for ATTITUDE cleaners online at Amazon.com or offline at Whole Foods.
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