Monday, December 31, 2007

List of Eco-Friendly Suppliers/Products

More and more promotional product suppliers are adding eco-friendly products to their mix. Sometimes it will be a single item or a line of products, but rarely do you find a supplier that exclusively carries products that fall into this category. Some suppliers are also changing their printing process to one that is less damaging to the environment.

Here is a list of links to suppliers' that have taken efforts to be part of the "Green Team". When thinking about your next promotion, consider going green.

This list is in no particular order. Come back often, as the list will continually be updated as I find more Eco-Friendly promotional products.

  • Aakron Line carries a variety of products made from Safe Plastic such as mugs, cups, bottles, key fobs, flyers, and license plate frames.
  • Bag Makers now carries an eco-friendly line of brown kraft shopping bags and plastic die cut bags.
  • The Book Company has 40 titles that are all about making a greener world.
  • Drum-Line offers journals and scratch pads made from 100% post consumer paper.
  • Earth Positive Apparel to combat Climate Change. Organic cotton, ethically made T-shirts, Polo shirts and hooded sweatshirts,but crucially, manufactured solely using renewable green energy generated from wind and solar power.
  • Ecorite has a line of bags and aprons made from 100% post consumer recycled plastic bottles. They also have a line of totes made from certified organic cotton. In addition, they give 1% of all sales to WWF.
  • Ecoshpere is a line of self-sufficient ecosystems. The glass orbs contain micro-organisms, red shrimp and algae the thrive given just a bit of light.
  • Gary Line carries many promotional products made from recycled materials. They have Yo-Yos, ice scrapers, bag clips, and clipboards to name a few.
  • Gemline has introduced a line of earth-friendly products made from 100% certified organic cotton fabric and 51% PET recycled fabrics. The bags are complemented by an option to decorate with a non-phthalate, non-PVC ink.
  • GreatStuff! carries both recycled plastic and corn resin products. The lines included items such as pet dishes, food containers, buckets, piggy banks, and bookmarks.
  • Groline is all about the environment. What is more eco-friendly than giving a live tree to plant?
  • Karlen Promotional Products offers recycled lace lanyards.
  • Leeds has come out with their EcoSmart line. The line contains stylish bags and padfolios made from recycled materials.
  • Live Promotions, Inc. carries live greetings of all sorts; trees, flowers, wreaths, etc.
  • Norwood carries a calendar called GoingreenTM. It's printed on recycled paper, and featurs 12 green living tips.
  • Plants With a Message deliver potted plants directly to your customer.
  • Prime Line's green line is called Eco-Responsible™. They carry everything from pens and bags to flashlights and staplers.
  • QuickPoint carries NatureAd products made from corn plastic. They have everything from screwdrivers to rulers to letter openers.
  • SuperMatic Line has two pens that reduce the traditional plastic pen's impact on the environment.
  • Tranter Graphics, Inc. is the source for biodegradable & compostable disposable paper plates and plastic cups. They call this line Harvestware.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Add Platform Group Gallery to your list - they are awesome!