This is not a death star model, rather it’s a great new composting unit for your garden. The Eco-Composter has a 71 Gallon capacity and users simply aid the composting process by rolling the unit around their backyard. Within an estimated 4-6 weeks you should have compost for your plants. Thus, users can again roll the unit over to their plants to remove the compost. It’s easy and fun to use. Now on sale for just $158.99 with free shipping.
Freeplay Indigo LED lantern illuminating a merch table at a free live show in Williamsburg
photo by Daisuke Yoshida
Our range of compost bins keeps getting bigger and better. We’re happy to introduce the Green Johanna Hot Compost Bin. Via it’s innovative design and construction the Green Johanna is capable of converting both food and garden waste into nutritious compost. Unlike most other compost bins on the market, this hot composter can even accept meat and fish. Check out the Green Johanna product page for more details.
We have the Nightstar CS2 Magnetic Shake flashlights now on sale. Get 1 for $19.99 or get 4 or more for only $17.99 each. More compact than the Nighstar 3 LED flashlight, the CS2 is great of outdoor recreation or for emergency kits. While it requires more shaking and is slightly less brighter than the NS3, the Nightstar CS2 is still one of the brightest compact flashlights. On top of the quality, with the CS2 you will not have to spend money on replacement batteries or even bulbs. So you save money while reducing waste. Click here to get your Nightstar CS2 now.
We’re love cool ideas about using what readily available and reduces cost and waste. The above article is about the Japanese regional coast guard opting to use lifesavers made from used PET bottles. The PET bottle lifesavers are way cheaper than the regular lifesavers, costing about $2 compared to $50-200. The idea emerged from an incident where students rescued a man with an improvised raft made from plastic bottles.
The great sounding and environmentally friendly VERS audio systems, including the models 2X and 1.5R are now available at Eco-Outfitter. The handcrafted Vers iPod docks feature cabinets that are 9.5 mm thick E0 MDF - a rigid, environmentally friendly wood fiber material preferred by most high-end speaker manufacturers. That is 4 times thicker than traditional plastic cabinets found on other docks. The thick cabinet allows for a rigidity that products a more natural sound.
But the benefits not only stops at the cabinet. The heart of a Vers is it’s Class D amplifier, which is more energy efficient and produces a lot less waste heat than traditional Class AB amplifiers. Thus, providing the same great sound for less energy. Each Vers Sound System is 100% RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances) compliant, meaning there is no Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent chromium, Polybrominated biphenyls or Polybrominated diphenyl ether.
The Vers Audio Systems / Ipod Docks therefore provides a big sound in a compact green friendly box.
Eco-Outfitter is giving away a free reusable shopping bag for all orders over $100.00. With a size measuring: 14-3/4” x 13” x 10”, the Eco-Outfitter bag is made from textured, non-woven polypropylene tote, constructed with up to 20% post-industrial waste, features a spacious interior with a HUGE 10” gusset
This is a limited offer, so get your bag while stocks last.
We’ve had our Indigo Windup Lantern from Freeplay inhouse for a while and we love it. Here’s why:
1. Toughness: We’ve had ours for about 6 months and unfortunately it’s had it’s spills. It’s been knocked of tables, fallen down a staircase, got splashed on, but so far no signs of wear. The Indigo is pretty solid, not rattling parts. Moving parts such as the winder and the handle are not too stiff and not too loose, just right!
2. People Power: Charging the Indigo is pretty intuitive. The winder can be turned in either directions, there is an indicator light letting you know if you are winding with enough force. What we didn’t realize was the unlimited amount of eager volunteers who willing to wind up lantern for us. Everyone from friends, interns, to perfect strangers seem turn to giddy children when it’s time to wind. Talk about people power!
3. Mini USB: At first we were had our eyebrows up when Freeplay redesigned the Indigo Lantern to include a Mini USB charging port and did away with the standard AC Adapter (a Mini-USB AC Adapter is now optional). But it turned out to be a good idea. We have numbers mini-usb cords that came with our cellphones or cameras, all laying around. So it’s no problem plugging the Indigo into the front USB port of a PC and charging up.
4. Task Light: The Indigo not only comes with light cluster on the top but also a 10mm LED task light in front. This was also a great idea, and it makes the Indigo a pretty handle tool to have around the office or house. We’ve used the Indigo task light whenever under the desk fixing our computer or trying to find that book that fell behind. At some events, if there is not enough light the task light comes in handy as a great illuminator for mailing lists.
5. Look Ma, No batteries: We’re tired of disposable batteries. Not only are they not environmentally friendly but who has time to walk around with spares. With the Indigo, we don’t really have to worry if it’s fully charged. Once we’re low on juice just wind it up (or get someone to do it as in point 2).
6. Brightness: the Indigo is bright, the cluster provide a wider area of illumination. The task light is also really bright and possibly may be blinding.
7. Bulbs: We also like the fact there is no worry about bulb replacement. The Indigo’s bulbs are rated to last 100 000 hours which is about 11 years of continuous use, 24 hours a day. That’s a lot of usage!
8. Ergonomics: The Freeplay Indigo feels really comfortable when held, the slab sided design makes it easy to grip. The Plastic doesn’t feel cheap either. The winder is so easy to use! it’s not to stiff yet not loose either. The winder’s handle is easy to hold, big hands or small. We really like how it easily folds back into the recessed area in the back.
9. Color: We’re very partial to the Green Indigo. However Yellow is the the most popular.
10. Packaging: Freeplay cut down on the packaging with the new version of the Indigo LED. The lightweight clamshell is pretty easy to open and there is very little material to throw out. We’re not sure of the plastic clamshell is really environmentally friendly but it’s definitely a move in the right direction.
