Eco-friendly Promos

There are so many customized cell phone accessories on the market that it can be hard to make a conscious decision on which to choose. However, now the decision has just gotten a little easier. Grove, a marketing and programming group out of Oregon, produced a new line of customized bamboo products for the iPhone. Eco-friendly products are making a splash in all markets, but Grove’s designs are more fashion forward than most. Team iPhone is getting the upper hand in terms of the availability of customized phone accessories. Bamboo is becoming a leader in the eco-friendly design market as well.

Here’s a product that serves as a great example of the “reduce, reuse, recycle” motto. Made from old bicycle inner tubes, these custom wallets by Wikkerink Design are nearly indestructible. They also happen to be pretty-darn eco-friendly. It’s important to find ways to recycle tires, since the fact that they are made to endure makes them particularly harmful when they wind up in landfills.

When you’re giving a present to someone you care about, there is no denying that gift packaging adds something - a sense of value, of expectation, of surprise. Yet it’s silly to waste paper that will just be thrown out once the gift is given. Fortunately, there’s a new brand of wrapping paper on the market that looks like it can make the gift-giving tradition sustainable. The Local Paper is FSC certified, meaning it complies with the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility, and it’s made with post-consumer recycled fibers. All the packaging is recycled/recyclable and biodegradable, too, making it the obvious eco-friendly choice for giftwrap.

[via Inhabitat]

In height of the digital TV transition, many consumers will need to recycle their old TV’s. But where do they dispose of them properly?

This is a grand opportunity for organizations like Electronics Take Back Coalition to heavily promote the recycling of electronics! The deadline to switch to digital is approaching (February 19, 2009), so now is a great time to initiate recycling programs for TV’s.

Electronics like Sony and Samsung who have already established recycling programs for their electronics can use environementally friendly promotions like recycled promo products in order to reinforce their eco-friendly initiative and leverage their earth-friendly message above competition.

There are plenty of elements that make this eco-friendly business promotion a great idea. First these business cards are made from recycled material, which is environmentally friendly hit number one! The business cards also tie in LUSH lawn + property enhancement’s landscaping expertise with their inclusion of seeds and a clever statement: “For best result spread seeds then add LUSH.” That combination illustrates that property care and enhancement starts with them.

Taking simple fundamentals from the environment and the concept of sustainability effectively shows the company’s core values.

(Via: Focus Organic)

I wonder if people have actually heard of eco-friendly alcohol. If not, then just thought I should inform you that such a thing exists. An environmentally friendly product like the eco-friendly vodka from 360 Vodka can be a great addition to an eco-friendly corporate gift basket!

Here is why this eco-friendly vodka is such a great compliment for an eco-friendly corporate gift basket:

1) 100% post-consumer waste paper, processed chlorine free is used for the labels and bottle necks’ hang tag.
2) The glass bottle is made with 85% recycled glass.
3) The tag that hangs from the neck doubles as a pre-paid envelope. 360 Vodka donates $1.00 to various environmental causes for every tag returned.

FYI: You can also show your support for healing Mother Earth at your next corporate event with organic wines!

(Via: Wines Naturally)

With these two eco-conscious suggestions you can’t “wine” about how to go organic or environmentally friendly at your next company sponsored party.

A custom calendar made from recycled paper promoting a greener lifestyle with 12 months worth of green living advice would be a great recycled promotional item for the calendar season!

I can see these calendars being given out at a farmer’s market or green rally type of setting. I actually received something similar when I was grocery shopping at Pathmark. So imagine you can promote your company and green efforts for the entire year.

How about packing your lunch in a sustainable, reusable and recyclable lunch container that is free from lead, phthalates, and bisphenol A (BPA)? Simply put, you can be eco-friendly merely by making your own lunch! Laptop Lunches is a company that fosters earth friendly eating habits for the whole family. These bento styled bags makes portioning your food very easy.

Customize a lunch box for each family member and make packing lunch both fun and nutritious!

You can initiate your little-one’s journey towards using earth-friendly products with these adorable organic toys from miYim’s organic toy and accessories collection. All of the miYim products are packaged in decorated recycled gift boxes, which further promotes their eco-friendly objective. The venture to a healthier and cleaner earth can definitely be a family endeavor—a positive wholesome learning experience for everyone!

Burt’s Bees recently concluded their national “Bee-utify Your World Mobile Tour.” This grassroots project is an annual promotional tour that broadcasts and supports natural and environmentally friendly personal skin care products that takes place in the spring and summer. Burt’s Bees gave out free beauty promotional samples, gave one-on-one consultation to attendees, and product demonstrations. The Burt’s Bees’ tour is a great tool for eco-friendly promotions.