Fwd: Snuggle Up With Old Soda Bottles

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> Tuesday, May 23, 2006

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> Today's Daily Tip: Snuggle Up With Old Soda Bottles

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> Gearing up for your first camping trip of the

> summer?

>

> The Bite:

> Head into the wild in eco-style with outdoor travel

> necessities like

> socks, backpacks, and blankets made from recycled or

> organic

> materials.

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> The Benefits:

> - Wear old soda bottles. Companies like EcoSpun,

> Patagonia, and soon,

> Polartec, recycle old plastic bottles which are

> melted and spun into

> polyester. (http://eartheasy.com/wear_ecospun.htm,

> http://www.patagonia.com/, http://www.polartec.com/)

> - Save water by wearing socks and gear made from

> organic cotton. The

> organic growing method uses up to 25% less water

> than conventionally

> grown cotton due to the excellent water retention of

> organic soil.

> - Ensure that your impacts are minimal by following

> the 7 Leave No

> Trace® principles: plan ahead and prepare; travel

> and camp on durable

> surfaces; dispose of waste properly; leave what you

> find; minimize

> campfire impacts; respect wildlife; and be

> considerate of other

> visitors.

> (http://www.lnt.org/programs/lnt7/index.html)

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> Personally Speaking

> Since it’s been snowing in Montana even though it’s

> May, Jen’s

> stocking up on fleece blankets, while Heather’s

> testing how many wine

> bottles will fit in her solar-powered backpack.

>

>

> Wanna Try?

> - TEKO - performance socks made from recycled

> polyester and organic

> cotton and wool ($10 and up).

> (http://www.tekosocks.com/socks.html)

> - Blue Lotus Outdoor Blankets - made from 100% post

> consumer recycled

> plastic ($64).

>

(http://www.bluelotusblankets.com/products/recycled/)

> - La Original from EarthPak - backpacks made from

> seven 2-liter

> recycled bottles ($40).

>

(http://www.earthpak.com/laoriginalbackpacks-cpozlg.html)

> - Patagonia - check out their full line of

> eco-conscious men’s,

> women’s and children’s gear.

> (http://www.patagonia.com/store/index.shtml)

> - Lower Gear - rent what you need instead of buying,

> and keep your

> consumption (and budget) in check.

> (http://www.lowergear.com)

>

>

> Bang for the Bite Rating: 5 Apples (out of 5)

> 2/3 of the 40 billion plastic bottles produced in

> the US annually end

> up in landfills. Why not wear them instead?

>

>

> Cocktail Tip

> The most recycled consumer product in America is the

> automobile, with

> 26 cars being recycled every minute.

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