31st July 2008 – Summer’s here and with it comes a whole new host of fabulous eco gadgets to make life a little easier, greener and more sustainable. Check out these great finds now available from ecotopia.co.uk
Seen on Dragon’s Den, Ben the Bin at £7.95 is a stackable, washable recycling bin that makes waste seperation easy and stylish. Manufactured from 100% recycled plastic it saves space, has a stackable design and carry handles for increased portability. What’s more this stylish little chap, comes in Pink, Blue and green
Check out the
fab global warming mug at £6.49 -This topical mug really stirs up the debate on global warming. As you add a hot drink to the mug, the sea level gradually begins to rise, illustrating the effects that global warming will have on our planet's coastlines. Place your mug on one of these groovy
coasters ! Resurrect those classic LPs from the turntable and transform them into groovy tableware accessories. Each Vinyl Coaster is a unique one-off, cut from an old vinyl record and carefully sealed to protect it from spillages. £12.50 for 6.
One third of our waste from our homes is kitchen or garden waste that can be composted and used for our gardens. It also reduces energy and pollution from artificial fertilizers. Try our kitchen composting croc at £12.95. Place this decorative ceramic composting crock by the kitchen sink, after it's full, dump the contents in your garden or compost pile to feed nutrients to hungry plants. Keeps kitchen scraps where they won't leak or create a mess. Its activated carbon filter allows air to circulate to prevent rotting. Easy to clean, dishwasher safe. Holds 1 gallon and measures 17.7cms wide x 26.6cms high (7" x 10 1/2").
Save gas and cook faster. Most gas hobs burn gas inefficiently resulting in wasted energy, un-burnt bi-products and lost heating costing you money! The Gas Energy Saver at £5.99 solves this problem; its special catalytic alloy disc fits neatly over your hob heating to over 1000°C instantly, converting all the un-burnt gas to heat and energy. This saves heating time cooking your food faster with less gas. The special stainless alloy is dish washer proof.
Look out for the fab new Eco Shower Drop at £9.99. The Eco Showerdrop is the world’s first low-cost, universal shower meter. A simple digital display lets you know exactly how much water your shower dispenses through user-friendly graphics and tells you when the recommended amount of water has been dispensed. The savings can be substantial in both water and energy. For a family of four that could be over £180 a year saved on water and energy bills, as well as over 40,000 litres of water and two thirds of a tonne of carbon! There’s no installation, just a very simple set-up, and no tools are required. We love it!
Ecotopia.co.uk are committed to sourcing unique, clean, beautiful products that seek to improve both our home and global environment. Check out the recycled indoor/outdoor clock and thermometer at £26.95 .The clock and thermometer combination range are designed to be weather proof, so be can be used inside or out. The clean, contrasting design can be easily read from the far end of the garden! 160x260mm in dimension. It is wall mounted and comes with full instructions and guarantee. For the ethical gardener try the recycled sundial at £26.95.Easy to read and set to latitude it comes with full instructions.
For impressive table settings check out the recycled placemats at £18.95 for four and recycled coasters at £5.95. With an easy wipe clean surface and felt pads to protect table these look great and will impress your friends.
For a fab kitchen clock we have a classic design for indoor use at £24.95
How about your very own personal wind turbine for just £39.99. Recharge the internal NiMh batteries by wind power, USB or mains charger. Stored energy can be used to charge mobile phones, Ipods, etc. Accessories are also available.
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For more information, please contact Sara Hobbin on 07885975671/ Sarahobbin@btinternet.com
Ecotopia.co.uk is your ethical online supermarket for everyday products, ethical gifts, eco-friendly gadgets, fair trade and natural groceries. Established in 2002 with assistance from the Prince's Trust, Ecotopia assists people in leading a more natural and lower impact lifestyle. For the largest choice of eco friendly products, ecotopia.co.uk has to be the one stop website for all your eco friendly products. With so many different ecologically sound products to complete your every need around the home, garden or even self-pampering, we can help you decide on how well you want to conserve your planet and lower your level of pollution. For those of you, who have an interest in gadgetry; why not browse the lists of eco gadgets, from our solar powered Glow Bricks and shavers to our hydrogen fuel cell racing cars and education sets. We include a wide variety of water powered and wind up gadgets to compliment our exciting range of eco gadgets.
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