Eco Friendly Products 101

Prissysissy asked:


Hi! We’re about to buy a great old house, and both the kitchen and master bathroom will be getting a total overhaul. We want it to be as green as possible without breaking the bank…the house is lovely, but under 2000 square feet and in a modest part of town. So, it’s not really the sort of residence where you would spend a ton of cash on countertops. But with that said….if we’re going to go to the trouble of renovating…it’s important that the finished product be lovely, functional and interesting. I’d love some guidance with this! We are in Buffalo, New York. I know that in some cases, shipping can be a huge part of the cost, so that’s a consideration as well.

ZYTA

Tuesday Smith asked:


I’m doing a paper for a class and the topic I’ve picked is “marketing natural products to green consumers”. I need some ideas other than my own.

What catches your eye? Are there particular brands you trust? Or don’t trust? Do you take packaging into consideration? Or distribution distance? Do you look into companies or trust word of mouth/the package/advertising?

Really, any thoughts on Green products (other than a debate whether or not to use them-it’s irrelevant to me) would be helpful.

Oh, and by “products” here, I’m talking about little things like natural shampoo, eco-friendly dishwashing soap, recycled paper, etc. Just regular household products that you’ve replaced with environmentally friendly alternatives.

Thanks!

MERRY