From the category archives:

Office Supply

Most Efficient 3-Ring Binders

December 18, 2008

Bloggers are drafting up their top 10 list posts and techies are e-organizing their hard drives for the new year. But if you’re old school — or have a boss who forces you to stick to ink-and-paper ways, here are some efficient 3-ring binders to help you catalog and file away 2008.

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Optimal Gift Wrapping

November 30, 2007

Optimal gift wrapping comes from renewable sources and does not contain toxic substances. Virgin forest fiber, bleach and heavy-metal inks need not be a part of gift giving. What are some of the better choices? One of the more optimal ways to wrap gifts is Furoshiki, a traditional Japanese technique of wrapping gifts using cloth. [...]

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renourish: A Guide to Green Graphic Design

July 31, 2006

Renourish is guide for graphic designer to help them practice their craft using greener techniques. The web site, created by Eric Benson, offers many green tips and pointers to green resources (which can be otherwise quite difficult to track down). Great reference.

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Portable Pen For All Environments: The Inka Pen

April 11, 2006

This pen attaches to a keyring and has a lightweight, stainless steel cylindrical design. Using a pressurized ink cartridge, it writes at any angle, temperature, altitude and even underwater. The pen is made in the U.S. and has a lifetime warranty. Available from Inka Pen for $25.

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Picopad: Wallet-Sized Pen and Pad

January 12, 2006

A Picopad consists of 15 sticky notes and one tiny pen, that are designed to fit into the credit card slot of your wallet. The pads themselves are made from a cardboard-like material and come in a variety of colors. They feature two small push-out tabs to make it easier for you to pull [...]

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Recycled Paper Journals

December 25, 2005

These classy journals are made from 100% post-consumer fibre. They have a perpetual calendar printed on the inside fold-out front cover. The journals measure 6” X 9″ and are filled with 200 pages of 24 lb. cream coloured paper which is processed without chlorine bleach. Availalbe for $14.55 from Grass Roots.
Found via Great Green Goods.

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Cellulose Tape: Biodegradable

August 3, 2005

Cellulose Tape is metaefficient because it is completely biodegradable. It is difficult to find, especially in the US. Almost all transparent tape sold here is made of acetate. One store, Green Earth Office does offer it.
Brands such as Sellotape are available in the UK. Sellotape is made from wood pulp that comes from suppliers with [...]

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TAK Pushpins

July 20, 2005

It’s a design update on a common household object. The TAK Pushpin has two pins, an oversized head and a channel in the middle.
The double pins add strength and stability while preventing paper from swiveling, and the horseshoe shaped channel allows users to organize wire and hang up holiday lights. Packs of six are available [...]

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Recycled Magazine Boxes

July 18, 2005

You may have seen Roost’s recycled vases, which got a lot of coverage recently. But Roost also makes these boxes, available as a set of three nesting cylinders. They are made from recycled magazines and newspapers from all over the world. They also makes some intriguing drink coasters.
Available from Elsewares for $44 per set.

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Cellophane: Retro-Metaefficient

November 2, 2004

Cellophane is a natural polymer made from cellulose, a component of trees and plants. We like it because it is completely biodegradable and can be made from renewable sources. It is impermeable to air, grease and bacteria.
It was used widely for packaging food until the 1960s when it was replaced by a plastic substitute which [...]

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ReAir Refillable Duster

October 20, 2004

This is a refillable, pressurized air duster, used for cleaning computers and other electronics. It can be refilled using a standard bike pump, by attaching the pump to the valve at the back of the can.
This is more efficient and less wasteful than the conventional disposable air dusters. According Adam Fields, who tested the product:
I [...]

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Innocuous and Efficient: Stapleless Staplers

August 1, 2004

Stapleless Staplers are a more efficient way to bind paper. The models available today are designed for small binding tasks (5-7 pages max).
The stapler seen above is available for about $21 from Amazon. Other models are be seen here.

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Tree-Free Information Sites

July 29, 2004

Conservatree
ReThink Paper
ForestEthics

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Rebinder by Sustainable Group

July 28, 2004

The Sustainable
Group produce a binder made of a durable material that
is 35-40% recycled post consumer corrugated cardboard. We are not fans
of vinyl, the material usually used to make binders, so these binders
are a welcome alternative.
The binders have resuable covers that are replaceable because they
are attached to the metal spine with screws rather than [...]

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