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The Alternative Consumer provides product reviews, green news and info to the next wave of smart consumers - fresh thinkers who consciously style their lives with their health and the health of the Earth in the forefront of their mind; chic, savvy shopper
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recycled bottles become drinking glasses
By Nature has introduced a new range of hand crafted recycled glass giftware from U.K.-based, Who’s Glass. What’s interesting is that Who’s Glass’ approach to recycling glass, (reforming), is one of the most energy efficient p...
Pelcor – cork goes high fashion
Cork may be one of today’s most under-utilized renewable resources for creating home goods and fashion. Under the umbrella of parent, Novacortica S.A., (a company which produces natural cork disks for Champagne), Portuguese-based, Pelcor, has ...
bobcat’s toe bone pendant
This offbeat pendant is cast from a bobcat’s toe bone in reclaimed sterling silver. Somewhere, there’s a bobcat walking around with a serious limp. $90 @ Species by the Thousands’ supermarket shop ...
Būmi recyclable dog toy
This multi-purpose eco dog toy – called the Būmi - can be tugged, pulled, flexed, thrown or floated. West Paw Design makes this extremely pliable dog entertainment system out of Zogoflex, its proprietary recyclable material. Features: guara...
upcycled banana leaf bag
An interesting example of a stylish, fully functional product created out of a renewable, recyclable, natural material. This collapsible, accordion shaped bag is made from laminated banana leaves. Folds flat or expands to carry your vital junk. (...
baby slippers from upcycled wool sweater
These handmade, low-top, Wooly Baby slippers, (note lamb on bottom), feature leather heels, toes, and non-skid soles. The slippers are created from a recycled, felted, 100% merino wool sweater and recycled leather. These munchkin booties have a lay...
recycled telephone book bag - UrthBags
How much of your day do you spend on the phone? The “Charlotte” bag will help you fully express the all-consuming obsession you may have for talking, texting and emailing from your favorite communications device.UrthBags makes stylish, ...
Dahon’s Biologic FreeCharge - pedal-power your iPhone
The folding bike specialists at Dahon have come up with an energy efficient way to charge your iPod, iPhone, MP3 player or handheld device - bike power. The FreeCharge transfers power from a bike’s generator hub to a high-capacity battery, whic...
EcoSmart Fire’s - Mini T ethanol fireplace
It almost feels like fall here in NYC - time to start thinking about extending our alfresco dining and outdoor socializing as the temps take a dip and the autumn leaves begin to fall. One solution - an eco friendly designer outdoor fireplace. The...
NovoThink Surge - iPhone 3G solar charger
This new Novothink Surge solar charging case slides neatly over iPhone 3G and 3G (S) phones. The slim hybrid charger can store power from the sun or through your computer’s USB port (from which you can also load tunes from iTunes.) Features a...
Perfectly Imperfect - eco hip simplicity
Why am I so drawn to this crew neck top? Aside from the beauty of its quiet French Blue color, it’s the inherent details that deliver a dose of understated elegance in this casual wear. The snug fit and organic cotton waffle weave afford ext...
db clay eco-conscious Broadway wallet
An eco-friendly wallet that can communicate many messages, metaphors and musings. Ideal for cynical thespians, fashion hipsters and attention seekers of all ages. Whip this out at your next book club party, H&M shopping spree or community the...
go guffly
Spontaneous shoppers beware: there’s a new site online and not only is it tempting in its peddling of green goods, it’s addictive too. Each day, one new eco-friendly product takes center stage on www.Guffly.com, be it an organic dog bed (take no...
back to school goes green - Kidzsack backpack
This reusable backpack/shoulder bag is made from 100% recycled material. The backpack is printed with kid-friendly designs for coloring and re-coloring. Each bag features a natural fiber draw cord, inner pocket for marker storage and 8 washable, ...
Off the Street - from Five Accessories
There’s a growing trend in e-commerce these days. More and more resourceful types are looking to the streets for raw materials - literally, to create useful items from discards. In this eco friendly process, creatives make a few bucks while...
Pfeifers Studio - eco friendly gifts and home decor
As they say, sometimes it’s the little things that can make all the difference. In terms of our homes, thoughtfully placed decorative accents can add touches of warmth to our environments and oftentimes bring us well-needed peace and comfort. ...
recycled magazine frame
This colorful frame is created from recycled magazines. Anyone out there in publishing? Fits a 5″x7″ photo or picture - $26 @ twofold’s etsy shop ...
woodstock - get your clean green groove on
Breakout your bong, headband and suede fringe vest. OK, so it’s Woodstock’s 40th Anniversary - who performed? Richie Havens, Ravi Shankar, Arlo Guthrie, Quill, Country Joe McDonald, John Sebastian, Santana, Canned Heat, Mountain, Grate...
etsy earth takes flight
Pal Lee Tracy of Certaintees (also Fiddleheads, GreenGirlsGlobal and KittenintheEngine) fame, hit me with some good news the other day. She and like-minded Etsy designers have teamed up to inspire progress in earth friendly efforts. These independe...
a sustainable school lunch kit By Nature
The U.K.’s By Nature is launching a new range of kids’ lunch kits that are reusable and waste-free. Reusable lunch kits can help eliminate the daily disposal of foil, plastic bags, used juice cartons and containers destined for the land...
monster gadget pouches - recycled and vintage
Tired of displaying your cell phone or iPod from a belt-mounted or plastic gadget protector that just screams the wrong kind of geeky? Maybe you should consider nestling your phone or gadget in one of these handmade pouches created with artistry an...
PIE studio eco furniture summer sale
Sexy eco-furniture maker, PIE studio, is running “Summer Garage Sale 09″ — a limited time offer with limited amounts of furniture; sold in US and Canada only. The sale runs through midnight August 31, 2009. This once a year summe...
