Office Depot
A general office supply business that carries hundreds of recycled office products. Type "recycled" into their on-site search box, and you will get pages of recycled products. If you want to search more specifically, type "recycled paper" or "recycled clipboard" or "recycled file folders" and you will get exactly what you are looking for. At my local store, if you bring in a printer cartridge for recycling, they will give you a free ream of recycled paper in exchange. Check your local store for this offer.
Numi Tea
Teabags filled with “super premium, organic full leaf teas and herbal teasans…Our teas and herbs are certified Organic, Kosher and Halal and we are committed to work with fair-traded farmers….Numi uses only full-leaf tea in their teabags, ensuring a loose-leaf quality tea in every cup…Numi uses real ingredients in its teabags. We do not add any oils or “natural” flavorings…The herbs are cut to bring out their full flavor. We place more ingredients in each teabag (an average of 2.2 grams vs. the 1.8 grams in standard/conventional teabags)…Numi’s teabags are made of natural filter paper… Their double chamber allows the water to flow through and release all the subtle flavors each tea and herb has to offer…From the farmer’s tea garden to the packaging process to the final soothing cup of tea in your home, every step is guided by our devotion to bringing our customers the finest tastes!” Everything about their website and teas is steeped in quality. beauty and creativity. See especially their “flowering teas”–“handsewn rosettes of fine tea leaves that elegantly bloom into a work of art when steeped in hot water”. These flowering teas would make a great gift for a tea lover!
Nova Natural Toys and Crafts
Aimed to families and teachers, this website carries “a wide variety of natural products, which are conducive to creative and wholesome living. We offer finely crafted toys that inspire imaginative play, beautifully illustrated children’s books, a wide range of parenting and craft books, non-competitive games which successfully combine action and challenge with co-operation and compassion and natural craft and art supplies to create your own works of beauty…Each toy should be age-appropriate in form and in function. Toys should further the child’s inner development allowing children to express moods and feelings freely and have an ‘open-ended’ quality…A simple toy allows the child’s imagination, full play.” All the toys are made from natural materials. Toys include teddy bears and stuffed animals, wooden toys and games, toys for learning skills, science and discovery, arts and crafts, and much more. Everything a child could need for inspirational and educational play—all made from natural materials.
New World Textiles
Offers “spinning fibers for handspinners, handweaving yarns for handweavers, and cotton-specific spinning and weaving tools for both.” Sliver for handspinning includes reclaimed denim from blue jeans, organic cotton, naturally colored cotton, organic cotton/linen blend, organic cotton/hemp blend, organic cotton/wool blend, plus other non-organic natural fibers. Yarns include organic cotton (unbleached, unprocessed or dyed with low-impact dyes), cotton/linen blend, recycled polyester, conventional dyed cotton, and rayon.
Neil Kelly Cabinets
Beautiful solid wood cabinets made with certified sustainably-harvested woods, formaldehyde-free wheatboard case material, and low VOC finishes. Designs are based on traditional clean, simple lines, using only the materials needed and none to excess. Many options for eco-friendly materials and safe finishes.
N.E.E.D.S.
N.E.E.D.S. (Nutritional Ecological Environmental Delivery System) provides products, information, and education in the areas of Chemical Sensitivity, Environmental Illness, Fibromyalgia, Celiac Disease, and Candida. Their products include Environmental Equipment –air & water purification, portable saunas, oral hygiene, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and electromagnetic field (EMF) products–dietary supplements and Gluten-Free Foods, Personal Care products, mattresses and pillows, paints and sealers, cleaning products, Pet Care items, and more. They also have a wellness team and product consultants available free of charge to answer questions related to reducing exposure to toxins in the environment. Discounted prices.
Naturally Yours
A full line of cleaning products suitable for homes, businesses and government buildings (they are an approved vendor for eco-minded cities Berkeley and Seattle, two states, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Interior, and several National Parks). Economically priced and super-concentrated, these cleaning products are nontoxic, biodegradable, non-ecotoxic, fragrance-free, and cruelty-free. Most of the products contain natural, double-distilled, insecticide-residue-free citrus solvents, citric acid, and proprietary natural citrate blends. “We take every opportunity to preserve the environment”. Most of their rinds, citric acids and other citrates are imported from South America to help create jobs, thereby reducing the slashing and burning of the Amazon Rain Forests. All bottles, containers, packaging and literature are produced from materials that are completely recyclable. Product labels and literature are made from post-consumer waste paper and inks are soy-based, nontoxic and biodegradable.
Natura
“The Natural Sleep Solution”. A 3-part European system ergonomically designed for comfort and to relieve back pain (a study by the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College found that the Natura Sleep Solution reduces chronic back pain by 40%). An untreated solid maple wood slat frame is covered with a latex foam mattress then topped with a wool mattress pad. The wood slat frame and foam mattress come in two individual sections–each can be customized to support the sleeper’s spine. Choose their “Organic IV” model made with 100% natural latex foam, untreated sustained-yield woods, organic cotton, and organic wool–other models contain some synthetic materials. This link goes to the manufacturer’s website. They do not sell direct, but they have a store finder, and Natura beds are sold on many websites.
National Testing Laboratories
Household water tests for basic and specialized contaminants. You collect water samples, ship them overnight to the lab, and they send you the results.
The Natural Sleep Store
Mattresses made from natural latex covered encased in organic cotton and organic wool. Choice of firmness, thickness, cover (quilted or unquilted), and sizes from crib to king. Also wood slat foundations. Natural and organic bedding includes simple undyed organic cotton sheets, pillows, comforters and blankets, mattress pads, bed skirts, duvet covers, and shams.
