There are many places in the developed and developing world where water is not safe to drink. In fact, many travel guides tell you only to drink bottled water to be safe. Even at home, many people, when they travel locally, simply buy bottled water for health reasons. As such, the Bobble is an environmentally friendly solution to the large carbon footprint left by using bottled water.

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Homes tend to fill up with clutter, one way or the other. If you want to reduce the clutter in your home, you should use storage containers which can be kept in cupboards or even in the open, because they look good. And as bamboo comes from an easily renewable source, it is eco-friendly in the extreme.

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If you like to having your beverage on the go, you are probably using paper cups which are given by coffee chains. Using paper and then throwing it away is not environmentally friendly. But if you buy this ‘I Am Not A Paper Cup’ then you are making the right choice.

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One of the world’s most popular soft drinks – and never mind about its deleterious effects on health – it is sold in pet bottles which are also harmful to the earth, coca cola is reusing its labeling and packaging in an innovative manner at least. The company is now venturing into earth friendly practices by recycling their empty bottles.

Coca Cola is manufacturing different sizes of bags from its distinctive red and white plastic labels or from the bottles. These would otherwise end up in landfills and pollute the earth. Using a process which is chemical free, the packaging is recycled to make attractive bags for many uses.

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Clam shell packaging is used to protect toys and other gadgets, especially those that need protection in transport. This packaging is not only difficult to open – it is known to cause injuries – it is also environmentally dangerous since it uses a lot of plastic.

Meadwestvaco has a solution to the problems of clam shell packaging. They have come out with an innovation which used 50-60% less plastic and is made from laminated recyclable paperboard. This is reinforced with APET or RPET thermoform which is clear so you can see the product.

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