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Archive for October, 2009

FiberWare by BambooBuddy

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

When you say something bad about someone or something, that’s slander. When you write it, it’s libel. And we’ve got our cross-hairs on PLASTICS, with intent to thoroughly defame. Check this out.

“When plastics are buried in a landfill, they occupy 25 percent of all landfill space.”
Source: US Energy Information Administration
www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/saving/recycling/solidwaste/plastics.html

“The world’s annual consumption of plastic materials has increased from around 5 million tonnes in the 1950s to nearly 100 million tonnes today.”
Source: Waste Online
www.wasteonline.org.uk/resources/InformationSheets/Plastics.htm

Yeah, I know the brits spell funny… “tonnes”… Ha! They invented English, and they don’t even know how to spell it!!! But I digress. We’re using all this additional plastic, and we’re not being any smarter about the way we’re producing it. Or getting rid of it. The problem with plastic is that it does not biodegrade.

We’ve found a solution. At least for common household applications traditionally assigned to plastic like garden pots, pet bowls and picnic dishes. FiberWare is composed of bamboo fiber and rice-husks–all components are FDA approved! You could eat it!!!

The upshot? These things are 100% landfill-neutral. 100% biodegradable. You’ve got to see it to believe it. These things take between two and three years to begin their decomposition. It’s after two or three years that traditional plastic items of the same utility begin to look shabby, cracked, and weather-beaten. Fiberware retires itself from service as soon as it’s no longer effective. Check out these incredible product sheets to learn more about this amazing new development in plastic-replacement technology.

FIBERWARE overviewFIBERWARE garden WEB

FIBERWARE pet bowls WEBFIBERWARE picnic WEB

Green Events hosts Ecofficiency.org benefit – October 17th, 2009

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Green Events is excited to be hosting Ecofficiency.org’s first annual Endless Summer Benefit Concert and you’re invited! Please join us Saturday, October 17th for an evening of live music, art, food, and fun at the Boathouse Collective in Costa Mesa (map).  BambooBuddy is proud to be featured at this event and give to a great cause.

Bands Marc B., Pawnshop Kings, Humanlab, Allensworth, and Kacie Yoshida will be performing live, local artists, including Jesse Miller and eVocal, will be displaying art and creating live art pieces for your viewing pleasure, DJ’s will be spinning using the power of the sun courtesy of an Akeena Solar portable system, and organic eats and drinks will be had by all. There will even be eco exhibits to view and a silent auction with original art and other sustainable items benefiting Ecofficiency.org.

Thanks to our sponsor Tru Organic Spirits, a tree will be planted for every cocktail poured making this a carbon neutral event!

Tickets are $20 and include two free drinks of your choice. You’re practically getting your money back while making a donation to a worthy cause! Buy tickets ahead of time at www.ecofficiency.org for front of the line access or simply come the night of the event. Doors are set to open at 7pm.

This is a 21+ event open to the public, so feel free to pass this invitation on to your friends. We look forward to seeing you there!!  Also, be sure to check out BambooSK8 and their 100% bamboo skateboards.