October 30th, 2008

Terracycle Turns Trash into Green Office Supplies

Posted by Siel, green LA girl

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What does worm poop have in common with a pencil? Both are products made by an eco-company called Terracycle — and both are made from waste!

Terracycle’s a company that made its name with zero-waste eco-fertilizer, feeding organic waste to worms, then selling the resulting nutrient-rich fertilizer in used plastic bottles at mainstream stores nationwide. Now, Terracycle’s applied the same zero-waste philosophy to office products — and is bringing them to the general public through a partnership with OfficeMax!

Stop by your nearest store, and you’ll be able to find an abundance of eco office supplies, including:

>> Tree-free paper, made from 100 post-consumer banana peels, straw, or coffee leaves, which works with laser or ink-jet printers and copy machines.

>> Eco-pens, made from 100% recycled paper, 100% recycled plastic, or corn-based biodegradable plastic.

>> Used newspaper pencils and colored pencil packs made from 100% recycled newspaper.

>> Folders, binders, and index dividers, all made of 100% recycled materials (80% recycled steel for the metal part of the 3-ring binders).

>> Trashcans made of 100% recycled e-waste, like crushed computers and fax machines.

While we at Low Impact Living would love to see all-green office stores in every neighborhood, we’re happy that existing mainstream stores are helping to make green products readily available to the general public. You can find the OfficeMax nearest you via this store locator.

And don’t forget to give a read to our recommendations on 10 Ways To Green Your Office.

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