Ecological Promotional Products - Eco-friendly Solutions

Bring Your Own Bag

2009-07-17T06:05:00.000-07:00

Cagwin & Dorward (C & G) is a commercial landscaper that uses eco-products to provide tree care, erosion control, environmental restoration, water management, landscape maintenance and construction in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Recently, the company was active in the BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag) campaign, which asks individuals to pledge to forgo paper and plastic grocery bags in exchange for reusable bags manufactured with recycled materials. To help employees and members of the community participate in the campaign, the C & G team turned to reusable grocery bag totes.

After perusing through several promotional products distributors' websites, they decided to go with a non-woven market tote. This tote is tear-resistant and water-repellant, made of soft-textured polypropylene and includes 20 percent post-industrial recycled materials. It also features 18-inch reinforced sewn handles, stitched seams and side and bottom gussets. C & G stated that the branded bags were extremely successful in getting people involved in the effort and continue to prompt reorders. The company also uses them as gift bags or to deliver business documents to corporate centers, homeowners associations, estates and wineries, as well as during tradeshows and community events, such as the first Earth Day Events held at Marin General Hospital and San Francisco’s famed Ghirardelli Square. When it comes to sustainable tote bags, don't count them out for your next promotional campaign!

Solar Powered Tunes

2009-07-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

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When you're on a long road trip, or in the boondocks with nothing to do, one of the few things that saves you from utter insanity is our iPod. However, the minute your battery runs out, there's not much you can do unless you have a solar-powered charger. This custom solar iPod charger with directconnect has an iPod power cable which gets its energy from the foldable solar panel that stores the iPod. The iPod Power Cable also includes a 12V vehicle outlet cable for charging any device for which you have a cigarette lighter charger and can also power cell phones, digital cameras, GPS, as well as other items. This would be an excellent promotional corporate gift for anyone that does a fair amount of traveling, and it also includes a one-year warranty!

Healthy Flames

2009-07-13T06:07:00.000-07:00

La Ti Da, a mom n' pop store located in Alabama, sells some very cool and unique eco-friendly merchandise that I wish was more accessible around here in New York City. La Ti Da sells over 15 different types of sustainable fire pots, all hand-made with smooth artisan glazes. The fire pots include stainless steel fuel reservoirs - when removed, it allows the firepot to be used as a vase. They also use Bird Brain Firepot Fuel Gel or Firepot Fuel Gel with Citronella to minimize ashes and smoke. The fire pots can be used indoor as well, so they can help light up a dim room instead of having to use a eco-friendly flashlight!

Business Aromas

2009-07-10T06:05:00.000-07:00

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Ah...the gift of natural aromatherapy. This eco-friendly aromatherapy package is made from 100% recycled material. The gift package inlcudes Lavender, Sweet Orange, Eucalyptus, Lemongrass and Peppermint. This is a fruitful custom corporate gift that can unleash wonderful aromas for a relaxing and spiritual sension. More importantly, these four ounce tins will last a long time and can be used in the office or at home. What an awesome promotional idea!

A Sustainable Home Base

2009-07-08T06:18:00.000-07:00

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Recently, Tennessee hosted the Dirt Sweat and Gears 12 hour Endurance Mountain bike race. The Taiga Company, an environmental consulting business, decided this was an excellent event to participate in as well as promote its services. The key promotional tool which the company utilized at its tent was a sustainable banner, showcasing its imprinted business logo and website. The banner garnered a lot of attention, since it's a massive eco-friendly promotional product made from biodegradable materials. The company also stocked its home base with environmentally friendly apparel, which maintained the attention of participants once the banner reeled them into the tent.

And Now Come The Green Business Card Holders

2009-07-06T06:13:00.000-07:00

A recent trend for companies has been to make eco-friendly business cards, so why not double this effort by giving away recycled business card holders to enhance your brand name? Clients will have this product with them during every work week, which will serve as a constant reminder that your business gives its customers practical promotional products that show you care about the environment. Distributing sustainable items that are made from water bottles and yogurt containers is impressive enough, but giving your clients a pair of environmentally friendly products instead of just one is a game-winning strategy which is sure to be successful!

Sustainable Business Cards

2009-07-01T06:03:00.000-07:00

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We've seen plenty of businesses begin using eco-friendly promotional products in the workplace, but what about regularly distributing recyclable items? This company gives clients its custom business cards on cardboard with its contact information stamped on top. Maybe this won't be able to fit into a standard wallet, but it's a great way to inform consumers and clients that you are environmentally conscious while making a memorable impression for your brand name.

Grow Your Promotion

2009-06-29T06:24:00.001-07:00

These coconut chia pets are a clever way to get your brand name noticed while advocating a green environment. The characters' heads are made of coconut fiber and have perennial rye grass growing on their heads; a plant that doesn't need to be maintained with any preservatives or chemicals. The chia pets can showcase your brand logo by holding a custom sign or by letting your logo float within the jar. These eco-friendly promotional products seem like they should be successful becuase they are creative and would work well as custom corporate gifts that will make your clients smile.

Bio-plastic Cell Phones

2009-06-26T06:10:00.000-07:00

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Samsung will be unvieling its new "green phone" W510 later this month in Korea. The cell phone is made out of bio-plastic, a material extracted from corn that is less harmful to the environment when manufacturing cell phones. Samsung will also be coming out with the F268, which has an alarm function that notifies the user each time the cell phone is charged so there is no surplus of energy when powering phones from the electronically. The W510 sales target upon its entry into the market is expected to be in the tens of millions. Hopefully, Samsung will give away some eco-friendly promotional products or custom digital products in addition to the phone so it can spread the word quickly.

Sustainable Rubber

2009-06-24T05:13:00.001-07:00

Autonomie Project, a new fashion company comapny which offers eco-friendly apparel and accessories, is now showcasing its new line of Ethletic flip flops made out of 100% all natural FSC-certified rubber. The certification guarantees that the rubber was extracted from a sustainable forest where no significant clearing of land took place, including any removal of human or animal habitats. 25% of the costs that go into manufacturing these custom flip flops are put directly into a workers welfare fund which goes towards wages and community projects. It would also be a great time to stop by the Autonomie Project if you're looking for eco-friendly t-shirts or custom organic bags.

Earthly Snowboarding

2009-06-22T07:14:00.001-07:00

Burton Snowboards, the world's leading manufacturer in snowboarding, has been introducing more and more of its eco-friendly custom t-shirts to its apparel line. The company has a broad array of organic logo tees, which can be bought in many department stores as well as at a variety of online retailers. This seems to be an extension of its Green Mountain Project in 2008, in which Burton came out with snowboarding jackets made from recycled polyester and eco-friendly waterproof materials.

Green Birdies

2009-06-15T08:52:00.000-07:00

It's not every day that you see custom golf tee packs being used as eco-friendly promotional items. For those avid golfers, this would be a perfect gift to give to prospective clients as well as your customers. By giving them golf tees, they will be able to save money in the long-term while constantly being exposed to your company logo. You can even provide them with a promotional drawstring bag which can be used for carrying the tees along with other imprinted golf accessories.

Eco-Friendly Consumption

2009-06-12T07:27:00.000-07:00

Sustainable custom bags and eco-friendly promotional apparel has become more prominent among marketing campaigns. Even large corporations and businesses such as WalMart and Bic have started to consistently intertwine environmentally friendly products into their products lines. However, it's difficult to set yourself apart when it comes to sustainable products in promotional campaigns.

An item such as an eco-friendly kitchen bamboo set could enhance your brand recognition among consumers for two specific reasons. Number one, bamboo is a great alternative to wood because it's speedy growth cycle makes it very sustainable, so your customers will appreciate that your are giving them a unique custom product which plays a big part in aiding the health of our environment. Number two, because this a kitchen utencil set, consumers will be able to use this on a daily basis for many years to come, a strength which is hard to find among promotional items.

Comcast Launches a Sustainable Campaign

2009-06-10T06:11:00.000-07:00

Recently, Comcast Media has launched a promotional campaign to persuade cable companies to use electronic ad delivery instead of videotapes. Comcast Media Center's ad distribution network includes companies such as Scripps' networks DIY and HGTV, National Geographic channel, and The Weather Channel. The main focus of the campaign is to get these networks to fully support energy and natural resource conservation by using electronic content distribution technology to download ads and other video assets.

The campaign is giving these networks promotional PSA's, custom solar powered cell phone chargers, and eco-friendly laptop cases. Comcast has done a great job in its attempts to not only make the television industry more environmentally friendly, but it has doubled its efforts by distributing these eco-friendly promotional products to employees, making them more aware of how we can use digital products to benefit the environment.

Eco-Friendly Promotions During Earth Month

2009-06-08T11:06:00.000-07:00

Since 2008, WalMart has been going green with other things besides money. Currently, the corporate giant has a full line of eco-friendly custom t-shirts, some of which are inspired by famous artists such as Jewel and Keith Urban. There are various designs to choose from which include a wide range of vibrant colors. WalMart even puts these t-shirts on clearance every year during Earth month (April); a great environmental promotion for the corporation. Eco-friendly apparel that displays messages and artwork in respect of our environment are a sure way to gain the respect of clients and consumers.

No Need For Electricity

2009-06-05T10:52:00.000-07:00

Kinesis Industries has recently launched a solar-and-wind powered charger (called the K3) for small electronics. The charger is about the size of a flashlight and recharges electronic items such as MP3's, cell phones, iPods, and PDA's. This is not only a great tool to have as a consumer of electronics, but it also serves as a good backup if your business is using a lot of digital promotional products in its marketing campaign. The K3 can even charge cameras, so why not have a product like this around just in case a charger is lost or not available?

Even more impressive, the K3 works indoors and outdoors no matter where you are located. Aside from its flexibility, the product is also extremely powerful. With just one hour of solar or wind power, it charges up to 300 minutes on an MP3 player! Kinesis has done an excellent job of building the reputation of its company while respecting the environment; eco-friendly promotional products are definitely the way to go!

Saving Energy with the Ecobutton

2009-06-03T09:29:00.000-07:00

The new ecobutton is probably the most innovative eco-friendly promotional product out on the market right now. The button connects to your computer through a USB cable and serves as a reminder to save electricity each time you leave your computer. Every time you are going to leave your computer idle, simply press the ecobutton in order to put your computer into the most efficient energy-saving mode possible.

When activated, the button ensures that your computer and monitor are drawing the same exact power as when they were shut down. To return to what you were doing, all one needs to do is press any key on the keyboard. The ecobutton also records carbon units and keeps track of how much money and power you are saving. As you can see, digital promotional products seem to be getting better and better!

Aquafina Goes "Eco-Fina"

2009-06-01T07:02:00.000-07:00

Looking for an eco-friendly promotion? Enabling consumers to drink out of environmentally efficient water bottles is an excellent way to increase your brand awareness for a relatively cheap price. This is why Aquafina has recently released its new "Eco-Fina" bottle, which is made with 50% less plastic than its traditional water bottles. The company has also doubled its promotional efforts by producing these bottles at purificaiton centers where cardboard base pads in 24-packs are eliminated. This will save approximately 20 million pounds of corrugate by 2010! Whether its promotional water bottles or biodegradable sport bottles, promotional drinkware certainly seems to generate excitement and get your company's name recognized quickly.

From Casual Fridays to Custom Green Days

2009-05-29T12:11:00.000-07:00

If you want to show consumers and prospective clients that your business is environmentally conscious, start using office supplies that are eco-friendly and save power. For example, Canon now offers a printer with features such as Quick Start and two-sided printing to greatly reduce power consumption. The new Inkjet MFP includes a compact body design and Easy Scroll Wheel, which makes copying and scanning more energy-efficient. Eco-friendly products like these empower a broad spectrum of businesses to be environmentally proactive on a daily basis. Companies can advance their campaigns even further by offering other eco-friendly office supplies such as pens, notebooks, and padfolios.

Eco-Friendly Staples

2009-05-28T11:04:00.000-07:00

As corporations try to reduce their ecological footprints by distributing custom water bottles and imprinted tote bags to employees and clients, you can bolster your eco-friendly reputation with a staple-less stapler giveaway.

Although the staple-less stapler can only attach five pages at a time, its novelty will grab the attention of your employees. Instead of wasting countless numbers of metal staples with traditional promotional staplers, the environmentally friendly stapler cuts through the papers and binds them with a loop-and-tuck action. They're great for any office setting, and it'll be sure to generate a buzz at the office water cooler.

Solar Powered Promotional Products

2009-05-26T10:11:00.000-07:00

According to an article from Reuters, solar power could generate 25% of the world's electricity by 2050. Using the blazing desert rays as power, the world can decrease its dependency on oil and petroleum products.

Of course, these measures are on the grand scale. On the smaller scale, think about using a solar powered promotional product for your company's initiatives. The Sun can fuel more products than you think, like LED keychains and AM/FM radios. In these times, just about any company can benefit from promotional eco-friendly products, and a simple logo imprinted solar powered product is a great way to start.

Hand-Powered Promotional Products

2009-05-22T08:20:00.001-07:00

Hand-powered gadgets have existed for quite some time, but have recently become more popular due to the green movement. They don't use batteries and they don't use electricity. You can get anything from a flashlight to a radio just be cranking the handle.

I think these items would be perfect to give away at a trade show or a convention, especially if your organization is attempting to promote green initiatives.

Eco Friendly Water Bottles

2009-05-21T07:42:00.001-07:00

With so many companies trying to go green and create an eco-friendly work environment, promotional water bottles offer the perfect solution. Whether your company gives away aluminum water bottles or BPA-free promotional sports bottles, your employees will recognize your commitment to saving the environment.

Water bottles are cost-effective and serve as a great way to put your name in front of potential customers. With the amount of space on the bottle, you can not only show your logo, but your promotional message, company contact details, and location. Water bottles are used on a daily basis and are carried everywhere. Wherever people go, your logo will be traveling with them. They're great for any company giveaway.

Eco Friendly Robes

2009-04-21T08:30:00.000-07:00

These Eco friendly Robes are great if you are looking for a higher perceived value gift for clients or employees. Its soft touch and Eco-friendly materials makes it perfect for those who travel often or if they just like to be comfortable while they relax. You can even personalize the robe, by adding initials or you can make them more uniform by adding your company logo.

Eco Friendly Belt

2009-04-15T07:44:00.001-07:00

This is a pretty cool Eco-friendly promotional product, a belt made from recycled bike inner tubes; talk about creative. Invented by an Australian, trying to figure out what to do with all the discarded inner tubes he had lying around, this belt is not only Eco-friendly but different as well. Since each belt is made from a different inner tube, no two belts are exactly the same.