GO GREEN ONE BOX AT A TIME!
Starting from this World Environment Day (5 June), we are offering the Ecobox - an eco starter kit to help you make the first move and start using eco friendly products. In the Ecobox, you will find common and simple products that help you reduce energy, water, waste and chemicals. Go green and save costs at the same time! And don’t stop with these products, we hope that the Ecobox will inspire you to find and use more green products.
Do you want your friends and colleagues to go green too? Why not give them green gifts for a change? Instead of giving the usual stuff, you can also give the Ecobox as personal or corporate green gifts. Spread the green message through the Ecobox!
HOW TO BUY
The Ecobox costs S$30 (inclusive of a box and 8 products, plus delivery) and is available for sale only in Singapore. To order, fill in this form and click Submit. We will contact you within 3 working days. Payment is by cash on delivery and we deliver only on Fridays. We deliver only once a week so that we can minimise our fuel usage and carbon emissions, and keep costs down. For bulk purchase and enquiries, please use our Contact form.
ECOBOX
The Ecobox includes a box with eight products to help you reduce energy, water, waste and chemicals.
The box (L35 x W25 x H26 cm) is from IKEA and is made from corrugated board, which is 100% recyclable. Corrugated board has one of the highest recycling rates and old corrugated board is usually recycled into new ones.
The box is folded into shape from a one-piece corrugated board without the use of adhesives and staples. In addition, we did not paste any stickers or labels on the box. Therefore, if the box is recycled, there will be less contamination in the recycling process.
The box is suitable for storing A4 paper and other small to medium-sized items. You can also use the box as a recycling bin for used paper.
LESS ENERGY
1. Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb (8W)
2. Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb (11W)
The cool daylight and screw-in type compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are from Philips. Replace your incandescent bulbs with the energy saving CFLs and save up to 80% of energy. CFLs also last up to 6 times longer than incandescent bulbs. You should also choose the lowest wattage light bulb needed for your specific lighting purpose. By using less energy and with less frequent changing of bulbs, you save money!
You can also save energy by using energy efficient products with the Energy Label. These products include air-conditioners and refrigerators.
LESS WATER
3. Water Aerator
The water aerator is from Sani-Ware and can be easily installed to your sink tap. The aerator restricts the water flow from your tap and saves water.
You can also save water by using water efficient products with the Water Efficiency Label. These products include taps, showerheads, toilet cisterns and washing machines.
4. Glass Mug
The glass mug (height 9 cm; volume 170 ml) is from IKEA. Use the glass mug to store water for rinsing when brushing your teeth and don’t keep your tap running. You can save up to 44.5 litres of water by using a mug of water when brushing.
Check out more water saving tips at the Public Utilities Board (PUB) website.
LESS WASTE
5. Microfibre Cloth
The microfibre cloth (30 x 30 cm) is from Mr Clean. It is super absorbent and effective for cleaning dirt and grease from surfaces easily and without scratching. This reduces the need for water and chemical cleaners. You can also reduce the need to use disposable paper towels for cleaning since the microfibre cloth can be washed and reused many times.
6. Recycled Paper Notebook
The A5 notebook is from MUJI and has a recycled content of 70%. Buying recycled products help to close the recycling loop. The complete recycling loop involves waste material collection, sorting, processing and manufacturing into a final recycled product that is sold. If there is no demand for recycled products, it might not make economic sense to collect the waste material and it will end up in the incineration plants or landfill.
Using recycled material also tend to consume less energy and water resources as compared to using virgin material in the product’s life cycle.
LESS CHEMICALS
7. Dishwashing Detergent Refill
The dishwashing detergent liquid refill pack (600 ml) is from UIC and is awarded the GreenLabel by the Singapore Environment Council. Products with the GreenLabel are eco friendly and less harmful to the environment during its production and usage. You can find products with the GreenLabel logo at retail stores or from this list of products.
The dishwashing detergent meets the following GreenLabel criteria: (a) Biodegradability of the detergent must be at least 90%; (b) The detergent must not contain any carcinogenic, allergenic or teratogenic substances or substances that are considered hazardous to the environment; and (c) Certain substances in the detergents are to be excluded or limited.
A refill pack also uses less packaging and is cheaper compared to a normal detergent container. However, the normal container is usually recycled whereas the refill pack is disposed of.
8. Organic Sunflower Seeds
The packet of organic sunflower seeds (250g) is from Nature’s Glory. Choose natural and organic food products that do not use chemical fertilisers and pesticides during its production. It is good for your health and prevents less chemicals from entering the environment.
You can check out this article on “A guide to organic shopping” for more details on organic products and local shops that sell them.
HOW TO BUY
The Ecobox costs S$30 (inclusive of a box and 8 products, plus delivery) and is available for sale only in Singapore. To order, fill in this form and click Submit. We will contact you within 3 working days. Payment is by cash on delivery and we deliver only on Fridays. We deliver only once a week so that we can minimise our fuel usage and carbon emissions, and keep costs down. For bulk purchase and enquiries, please use our Contact form.
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Buy refurbished or second-hand furniture that are repaired and cleaned to look like new furniture. This helps to reduce the amount of old furniture sent for disposal. Or choose furniture and building materials made from recycled wood such as tables, chairs, doors and flooring.
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