Top 5 Eco-Products For Sale

Eco-products are leading the way to a more sustainable future. Numerous and incredibly varied, reviewed below are 5 of the most eye-catching and interesting products available on the market.

1. Plantable Xmas Card, Ecohip.com, £4.69
With the Christmas season upon us once again, greeting cards are hitting the shops in their billions. However come January this huge quantity of paper will be wasted, a troubling thought for any environmentally-conscious mind. But is this a problem that can be overcome? Perhaps. The Plantable Xmas Card provides an ingenious solution and puts a delightfully green sheen on the card industry. The concept is simple; plant the used card in a pot, add water, soak in sunlight, and watch as your card begins to sprout flowers. Seeds are interwoven into the fabric of this 100% recycled, 100% degradable pulp card out of which anything from poppys to snap dragons can be expected to emerge.  It’s a sure antidote to paper waste and an exceptionally novel gift, standing head and shoulders above the run-of-the-mill offering of your local high street store.

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2. The Logmaker, thelogmaker.org.uk, £29.95
The Logmaker is a wonderful way to dispose of all that unnecessary household paper while having yourself a nice log fire while you’re at it. It works by compacting shredded papers, food wrappings and tissues amongst other things into ready-to-use burnable logs.

 

 

 

The product can double up as an air freshener, the addition of crushed cinnamon sticks or a few spices to the log will release pleasant aromas into the living room when burnt. Arthur Howell, the inventor of the Logmaker, says that he has been surprised by its rapid success. Maybe he shouldn’t be, in promoting self-sustainability by reducing waste and providing fuel, it’s one of the best eco products out there.

3. Water-powered Can Clock, ethicalsuperstore.com, £9.99
Available in vivid blue, black, green and red, the Water –powered Can Clock is the lava lamp of the modern day. No plugs or batteries are required for this clever device, just a re-fill of water every 6 months or so. It works by extracting electrons from the molecules of water (in fact any electrolytic liquid will do) which provide a constant energy supply to the clock’s fuel cell. On first glance it may seem like the work of science fiction but it’s very real, very affordable and is even equipped with a small flower-holder at the back.

4. Bamboo towels, nigelsecostore.com, from £3
Bamboo is a very environmentally-friendly material, yet knowledge of its use is often limited to the staple foodstuff of a charismatic black-and-white bear. However this situation is beginning to change, its rapid growth rates without fertilisers and with minimal water make it easy to grow and cost-effective. Bamboo is also reported to release a whopping 35% more oxygen than the average tree and 20 times more timber. Its versatility in a range of industries has resulted in a bamboo boom over the last few years and made it an increasingly trendy fabric in the West. What’s really caught our attention has been bamboo’s recent application in textiles for which its soft and durable properties are ideal. Luxury bamboo towels are a particularly popular product, as they are ultra-soft, modestly-priced (starting at just £3), naturally anti-bacterial and guaranteed to last for years. Better still, they aren’t a drain on the environment.

5. Radiator Booster, nigelsecostore.com, £19.99
First seen on the BBC’s Dragon’s Den, this energy saver is a real gem. By placing the Radiator Booster onto your radiator, your room will warm up twice as fast and allow the boiler to shut down earlier. Most households save between £70 to £140 a year on their heating bills as a result, a substantial reward for investing in this unique gadget.

It’s regulated by an automatic thermostat so no manual turning on and off is required and the product is adjustable to fit different radiator sizes. On the downside it can’t be used in humid environments, so using the Booster in bathrooms is a no-go. Also if you have a lot of rooms you’ll need a lot of Radiator Boosters, thus clawing back that initial investment may take a little while longer.

 Source http://life.gaiam.com/article/how-eco-friendly-bamboo

 Author Julian Sorensen