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If 10,000 NY Biters buy a bioplastic umbrella instead of a conventional one, we'll avert the weight of nearly 40 buckets of rainwater in toxic heavy metals from raining into our environment.
According to the NCDC, April is the fifth wettest mo in NYC; May takes first place with an average of 4.69 in of rain.
Wet Dreams
The Bite
City downpours make you wanna stay in bed? A cool new Brelli brelly will have you praying for rain. Skip the $5-buck version that guy's hawking on the corner, and opt for Brelli's stylish, Jetsons-meets-Geisha design, premiering today. The clear bioplastic canopy lets you see where you're going - no sacrificing that $40 blowout - and is made from a high-tech, heavy-metal-free plastic that biodegrades when exposed to microbes in landfills (but not when it sits in your car or closet). The frame is made with lightweight, sustainable bamboo, and it comes in two sizes: the sidewalk-friendly, 35-in diameter or the bring-on-the-golf-umbrellas 52-incher. Either way, you'll stay dry. Dreamy.
Wanna Try
Brelli, available online or at Jussara Lee, 11 Little West 12th St. b/t Washington St. and 9th Ave. (212-838-8384). Small Brelli, $28.LIKE THIS TIP? TRY THIS:
The Recycle-Your-Umbrella TipMar 18,2008
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