Housewares Show Green with Eco-chic Products
written by Amy Le on Wednesday, March 19, 8:56AM
When I first noticed Ecosurce’s beautifully rounded bowls and sleek dinner plates atop the white square display tables, I instantly fell in love with the simplicity of the design and the dark earthy colors, which gave the product a very contemporary and elegant look. Grēnware’s slogan on their brochure reads: “Who says you can’t have style and still save the planet?”
The Grēnware table-top line, which includes dinner and appetizer
Chad Callihan, co-founder of Ecosource, said the grēnware products have a shelf-life of up to five years, and when it comes time to dispose, they are completely biodegradable. “In today’s market, consumers are spending more time educating themselves on environmental issues, and they aren’t afraid to spend more money on green-friendly products,” Callihan says.
Ecosource’s products won’t burn a hole in your pocket book. Their new Grēnware table-top products retail for $9 to $15 per piece and their flower pots range from $5 to $20. To find a Grēnware retailer near you, check out Ecosourceonline.com list of directories. And if you just want to educate yourself more on environmentally friendly companies, I recommend checking out Co-op America.
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So, I barely buy into the whole green thing as it is. But, if I did, I'm a-okay with energy efficient cars, homes etc... But housewares such as plates and knick nacks??? Seriously, is the green movement yet another attempt at capitalism in a unsaturated market?
I totally understand where the writer of the last comment is coming from. With all the "green-washing" going on out there, every buyer SHOULD beware.
But there are some, like us, who believe that we can make it easier for consumers to make better choices for the planet. It isn't about being perfect...we just want shoppers to THINK when they buy and know that there are products out there that are beautiful and affordable...but even better...use no scarce or harmful ingredients and won't fill up the landfills when they're tossed out.
Like it or not, we've faced that we live in a society that is about consuming...so we want to leverage commerce to raise consciousness. Americans understand shopping and we believe that they WANT to do better. So we simply want to find products to make them available. Our whole business model is based on the premise that if there is a better choice that doesn;t require sacrafice, then American consumers will do the right thing. If we're able to make a buck while raising awareness, all the better...nobody gets hurt and nothing gets polluted.
Some people will get it. Some people just aren't ready. But the tide is turning...and we want to be a part of helping it.
This just promotes making things more disposable than they need to be. I applaud the use of natural materials but why do you need to throw out your dishes and bowls after 5 years? How about tackling things that are meant to be disposable instead of taking things that are supposed to be durable and making them disposable. By the way, with the shiny coating on the outside I doubt these will biodegrade - furthermore, they will most likely end up in a landfill were NOTHING degrades.
I have to admit, I think it's rather counterproductive be a naysayer about anything "green" or sustainable. I have always felt that there is a desire among some people to be simply contrary about a good thing. We should strive to avoid monocultures in every industry where the only option is some type of petroleum-based, made in China junk. It's only a good thing to diversify with alternative options! Alternative fibers, recycled materials, etc., can only help. In my opinion, these products are usually not the result of someone trying to hoodwink society, it's people with good intentions trying to make a living and do something they find rewarding at the same time. People just want to feel that what they manufacture or sell is hopefully at least polluting our planet a little less!
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