While the Tampa Bay area and Florida, in general, lags behind places like California and Oregon when it comes to availability of recycled products, we're not completely void of them. Several shops and artists carry items made from recycled goods. Here are a few of them. Read more...
South Tampa, FL — Jennifer Dutkowsky has spent much of her life in western Massachusetts, where recycling is a reflex and shoppers go out of their way to search for organic, eco-friendly or all-natural products.
"People are very earthy, very crunchy," she said. "You can't go up there without experiencing the whole eco-friendly lifestyle."
She landed in Tampa after graduate school and has found it to be "a little bit behind" in that department.
After nearly two years of working as an analyst for a big company, Dutkowsky, 26, wanted to try working for herself. She opened green-themed Why Not Boutique, a women's clothing and gift shop, on Nov. 24 at 3217-A S MacDill Ave. Read more...
Consumers are increasingly putting plastic shopping bags and nongreen wrapping items on their naughty list, according to Deloitte’s 2008 Annual Holiday Survey.
Nearly half of the 13,000 consumers polled said they’d be willing to pay more for green gifts. This was up from 17 percent last year. Read more...
Atlanta, Georgia -- After last year's massive toy recall, Stacy Duran isn't taking any chances when shopping for toys this holiday season.
Neddie Bishop looks for safe, environmentally friendly toys for her 1-year-old nephew.
"I'm looking for toys that meet all the safety standards," said Duran, 41, of Atlanta, Georgia.
The mother of a 3-year-old girl, Duran has done her homework. She's spent many hours online looking for products that are not only safe but environmentally friendly. Read more...
(Los Angeles, CA) – GO GREEN EXPO, presented by Perf Go Green, the nation’s premiere eco-focused, interactive green-living showcase today announces a preview of Go Green Expo Los Angeles’ nearly 200 exhibitors and speakers participating in the inaugural LA event that launches the show’s four city tour. Read more...
Why is it that the same consumers who recycle religiously often forget to bring their bags with them on shopping trips? And why do so few consumers consider the carbon footprints of the products they are buying? Jonathan Dodd, evp/director of strategy at G2, a WPP-owned global marketing services agency, thinks that retailers could do a better job promoting green shopping practices.
In particular, Dodd cites U.K.-based Tesco as a role model. Tesco, which now has a Green Clubcard Program that rewards consumers for buying sustainable products, is perhaps the most cutting-edge retailer in the world on the issue. Read more...
Seattle, Washington: They say the bluest skies you've ever seen are in Seattle. And from January 24-27, so are the greenest educational sessions, most innovative new products and invaluable networking opportunities when the semi-annual Seattle Gift Show comes to the Washington State Convention & Trade Center.
"Through its collaboration with the permanent showrooms of the Pacific Market Center, the Seattle Gift Show presents an unprecedented seven full days of buying opportunities featuring the freshest gifts, home and lifestyle products," says Jenay Root, Manager of the Seattle Gift Show. "These two world-class, easy-to-shop venues represent the largest market in the Pacific Northwest, providing retailers with access to over 10,000 national and innovative lines of product, exciting new vendors and an industry-recognized educational forum." Read more...
(ELMWOOD PARK, NJ) – The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) 2009 Winter Convention & Trade Show today announced an innovative program of over 130 educational sessions designed to provide industry professionals with sustainable business techniques and solutions that will not only benefit the industry and environment, but also the bottom line. The workshops, seminars, and Demo-nars will begin on January 24 and run through January 28, 2009. Read more...
New York — The drive to sustainability is having a broad effect on consumers, with three in four defining themselves as "green," according to a new study.
According to the survey, the green market has grown far beyond its roots as a niche, with 77 percent of consumers identifying themselves as "green." Over half (57 percent) said they made a green purchase decision in the past six months. Read more...
(Shelburne Falls, MA) – Lamson & Goodnow Mfg is proud to announce it’s initiatives to show the world the importance of environmental protection and green manufacturing practices. Lamson & Goodnow has stepped up its domestic sourcing of raw material to include 90% recycled steel. The steel used on all items except its forged cutlery are all domestic, have exact alloy blends to function precisely as they always have, and contain 90% post-consumer recycled material. Read more...
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