In order to "close the loop" in recycling, consumers need to look for and purchase goods made from materials they put in the recycling bin. If we do not purchase of goods made from recyclable items, then recycling cannot expand and be self-sustaining.
The links below are intended to assist consumers as they close the loop. You can also find more information about specific products by typing in their name (e.g. recycled paper, toner cartridges) into any search engine.
A new window will open up when you click on one of the links below. A listing here does not constitute an endorsement by SWALCO.
Fabrics
Blue Lotus Blankets - http://www.bluelotusblankets.com
ClothesMadeFromScrap - http://www.clothesmadefromscrap.com
Enviro Tote - http://www.enviro-tote.com
Polartec - http://www.polartec.com
Furniture
Eco-Furniture - http://www.eco-furniture.com
Ecologic - http://www.ecoloft.com
Natural Tree Furniture - http://www.smithindustries.com
Planet Squared Modules - http://www.planetsquared.com
RJ Furniture (for the office) - http://www.rjfurniture.com
General Shopping Sites
Abundant Earth Catalog - http://www.abundantearth.com
Close the Loop - http://sites.hsprofessional.com/closetheloop
Co-op America's Green Pages - http://www.greenpages.org
Eco-Living Catalog - http://www.gaiam.com/retail/gai_shopHome.asp
RecycleStore - http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/recyclestore
Office Products
Green Office - http://www.writeonoffice.com/recycled
Recycled Office Products - http://www.recycledofficeproducts.com
Other Products
Bedrock Industries Glass Products - http://www.bedrockindustries.com
Clean Air Gardening - http://cleanairgardening.com
Crazy Crayons: 100% Recycled Crayons - http://www.crazycrayons.com
Crayon Recycle Program - http://crp3.tripod.com
EcoArtware.com - http://www.eco-artware.com/
Fire and Light (Glass Tableware) - http://www.fireandlight.com
Green Glass USA (tableware) - http://www.greenglass.com
Little Earth (Accessories) - http://www.littlearth.com
Recycline (Toothbrushes) - http://www.recycline.com
Resource Revival (Bicycle Part Gifts) - http://www.resourcerevival.com
Busch Systems (Recycle Bins) - http://www.recyclingcontainer.com
Plastic Lumber and Furniture
Eagle Products - http://www.eaglerecycledproducts.com/catalog.asp
EPS Plastic Lumber - http://www.epsplasticlumber.com
Plastic Lumber Co. (mostly furniture) - http://www.plasticlumber.com
Renew Resources - http://www.renewresources.com
Trex Decking - http://www.trex.com
U.S. Plastic Lumber - http://www.usplasticlumber.com
Plastic Products
American Recycled Plastic, Inc. - http://www.itsrecycled.com/index.shtml
Barco Outdoor Products - http://www.barcoproducts.com/products.html
Recycled Plastic Products Directory - http://sourcebook.plasticsresource.com
Selectech, Inc. - http://www.selectechinc.com/
Promotional Items
Adapt Ad Specialty - http://www.adaptadspecialty.com
Amazing Recycled Products - http://www.amazingrecycled.com
Weisenbach Specialty Printing - http://www.weisenbach.com
Recycled Computer Parts
Motherboard, Inc. - http://www.motherboardinc.com
USG Works - http://www.usgworks.com/index2.html
Recycled Rubber/Tire Products
ECOsurfaces - http://www.floortec.net/ECOsurfaces.htm
Recycled Rubber Bags - http://www.englishretreads.com
Recycled Rubber Flooring - http://www.diamond-safety.com/Rubber%20Flooring.html
Tire Swings - http://www.ponyswings.com
Used Rubber USA - http://www.usedrubberusa.com
Styrofoam
Abt Electronics; 1200 N. MIlwaukee Aven., Glenview (847) 967-8830
Drop-off Recycling Bldg., Th-Sat 2-7 p.m; Also accepts cardboard. Call first.
