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If 10,000 Biters opt for eco-hand cream instead of the regular stuff, we'll keep the weight of seven flight attendants in questionable chems out of production.
COCKTAIL FACT
Until the ban on lighters in carry-ons was lifted in Aug. 2007, the TSA collected about 22,978 of them every day; it cost taxpayers $4 million a year to dispose of them.
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Less than aroused by the thought of your upcoming redeye flight?
The Bite
Not if you join our club. A few lux eco-accessories, such as a neck pillow or bit o' lotion should help you relax - even if you're stuck in coach between a crying kid and some dude who keeps taking bathroom breaks in tandem with the girl across the aisle.The Benefits
- Getting comfy up high. Even if you don't get complimentary champagne and a personal TV, you can still travel in style.
- Less eco-baggage. Per mile, plane travel creates more pollution than driving; opting for eco-travel goods helps offset this...a little.
- Healthier globetrotters. The FDA doesn't regulate the ingredients of most personal-care products, so stick to ones that use body-friendly ingredients.
Personally Speaking
To combat the dry, stale air on planes Heather brings a mini-mister - and takes care not to shoot anyone else in the face when she uses it.Wanna Try?
- Vermont Soap Organics Aromatherapy Spray - refillable spritzer with lavender to promote relaxation ($5).
- Vy and Elle Kit Bag - sparkly toiletry bag made from recycled billboards ($33).
- Bucky Fuzzy Wuzzy Travel Pillow - keeps the crick out; made from recycled materials; machine-washable ($24). Also: 40 Blinks Eye Mask ($10).
- Pharmacopia Lavender Hand Cream - comes in a recyclable metal tube, with skin-calming ingredients like comfrey ($11/1.7 ounces).
- EO Products Hand Sanitizer - lavender, lemon, and jojoba oil help disinfect on the go ($4/2 ounces).
- Natural Pleasures Mint Lip Balm - the tingle from having its peppermint oil on your lips takes your mind off the tingle in your toes ($2).
- DIY: BYO ear plugs (look for latex ones, which are biodegradable) and a spare pair of socks to up the comfort ante.
Jun 24,2008
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One more thing to carry on: an attractive, dander-free, smallish-size human who's showered and equipped with an ample supply of eco-mints. If you can find one, go for the cheerful (but not too cheerful) variety who talks in moderation, uses the bathroom before they board (see this Friday's tip), won't take the window seat or hog the arm rests, gives you the leftover vodka from their Bloody Mary, and lets you drool on their shoulder in the event that you forget your eco travel pillow and list to one side.
That's if you've got the space.
-Jenifer Morgan...off to squeeze in my travel companion...
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Posted by: Linda | June 24, 2008 at 08:49 AM