Eco-friendly promotions don’t just have to be rechargeable batteries or recycled paper. They can be anything from a video encouraging renewable energy (above) to a poster announcing the benefits of fuel efficient cars. However, I’m partial to the clever ones, like the video I posted. Genius advertising.
Geek-ware.ca specializes in recycling technology pieces and parts. Things like old keyboard keys are suddenly made new and worked into key chains. Motherboards become Christmas ornaments. All that junk you throw out after it breaks turns into beautiful gifts for the family or workplace.
One of my favorites is the floppy disk notebook. It’s make of all recycled parts so it puts that tech waste to good use. They’re cheap enough to give as employee gifts and would make any technologically savvy guy or girl smile at the thought!
For extra fun holiday gifts, give this notebook out to tech department employees with a customized eco-friendly pen!
Apologies for the flood of information on organic cotton, eco-fashion and green apparel lately! I promise I’ll branch out again tomorrow, but this site is just too good to pass up.
The Factionist is a small NYC based company that makes shirts (and good shirts at that) promoting responsible living. Whether it’s the tee that reads “by the time you’ve read this shirt someone has died of hunger” or the ‘If you don’t, Who will?” top, there’s a common thread of service and hard work in each design. In short, these shirts aren’t made for the slacker.They’re meant for the volunteer, the activist… the eco-friendly promo people 
Plus, 1 dollar of every purchase goes to support an education non-profit in Ghana. At $19 a shirt, how can anyone resist supporting charity and spreading the message?
I came across an awesome eco-friendly promo item for banks or debt-management companies today. It’s a recycled piggy bank with a lock and key.
Because it’s made from recycled materials, there is hardly any environmental impact at all. An added bonus is that you no longer have to smash Mr. Piggy’s head in to get your money. Now you can just unlock him and take your cash out. Perfect for re-use over the years.
Another idea for change storage would be using an old water bottle with a large mouth on it. Powerade bottles work well, and are a great alternative to throwing out that plastic bottle you have sitting in your kitchen.
