New York City : Eco Home Store
Eco Home Store

Bring Home the Bacon

06.03.2009

Submitted by bdisylvester on Tue, 06/02/2009 - 11:00pm.
The Bite:
…or bath towels and other locally made home duds from one-stop eco shop Green in BKLYN.  Pick up paycheck-worthy organic Loop towels, recycled paper cards, handmade-in-Astoria Biggie Tupac votives (for your shine), and paraben-free Skinnyskinny soaps – all stocked on a charming white and blue kitchen cabinet (see photo). Bonus: Boutique owner Elissa'll give you the eco-411 on each product so you can support (rationalize) your spree.
Why Care?: 
Shopping at local, independent, green-minded businesses is healthy for the planet (like keeping CO2 shipping emissions low) and for NYC's economy.
We've got beach on the brain so we picked up a Flotsam & Jetsam tote bag that's big enough for our sunscreen, towel, snacks, and book.
Wanna Try: 

Green in Bklyn, 432 Myrtle Ave. (718-855-4383).  Skinnyskinny Organic Basil and Mint Soap, $9/4.3 ounces.

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Cocktail Fact

In the 12th century, a church in England promised a side of bacon to any married man who could swear before the congregation and God that he had not quarreled with his wife for a year and a day - it was seen as the highest honor.

Small Changes Add Up

If 10,000 NY Biters buy one locally made soap instead of a bar made in California, in a year it'll have the same CO2-reducing effect as planting 133 full-grown trees.

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