Green Benefits teamed up with volunteers from Youth 4 Planet at Tacoma's Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium for thier annual Earth Party. The students volunteers from Youth 4 Planet shared the importance of rethinking our societal use of disposable plastic. Many families that stopped by the booth were shocked by the amount of disposabld plastic consumed and disposed of daily. 

The student volunteers were a lot of fun to work with! Our future is bright and it is clear that our youth care deeply about the health of our planet.

Humans have worked hard to be on top of the food chain. It is time to co-exist with nature. Take this graphic to heart and think about how our actions impact the local and global ecosystem. 

School groups have the unique opportunity to educate their student body every year through their school apparel program. In many cases school apparel and spirit wear is a common bond that unifies the student body. Take advantage of this platform to teach about fair trade, sustainability and social justice. 

We here from our schools that they cannot afford sustainable options. It is true that some organic and recycled clothing options do cost more, but there is a wide range of sustainable apparel choices to choose from in all price ranges. Options exist to shift your current apparel budget into more sustainable choices. 

Let our team help you design a sustainable apparel program that will make a positive difference in your school community!

Green Benefits Opens the School Apparel Store

We are excited to launch of our new site, the School Apparel Store. Since 2007 we have worked with school across the country and we are taking this one step further. School apparel is a common thread shared by most schools. The time is now to shift school apparel and make it more sustainable.

The school apparel store features a wide range of sustainable school apparel as well as supports environmental and educational causes with each purchase. Please feel free to share our new store with your friends and coworkers. Together we can make a difference.

The other day I came across an article in EarthShare about the growing B.Y.O. Sticks movement in Asia. At first I did not think much of this article until you begin to realize the impact of disposable chopsticks. The Chinease government estimates that China cuts down nearly 25 million trees per year to support the disposable chopstick habit. This number seems far fetched like many green facts until you hear that China consumes on average 45 billion chopsticks per year. Most of these chopsticks end up in landfills.

It is time for the world to take notice of our consumption and the amount of gargage we produce as consumers. Though recycling is often taught as the solution to our waste management stream, the focus really needs to be placed on Reduction and Reusing. A fourth new term has also being used - Refuse. 

Thank you for checking out the info graphic below provided by www.businessdegree.net. Make the effort to Reduce the amount of garbage you create. Each little step made by individual consumers will have a significant impact. Do you part and together we can make a difference.

Nalgene appears to be making a come back in the water bottle world. Nalgene as a company started in the 1940's as a supplier of plastics used in the medical industry. In the early 1970's, Nalgene Outdoors was created and they became famous for their resusable water bottles.  The most famous by far was their 1 liter wide mouth bottle loved and used by hikers worldwide.

In 2007 it became clear that Bisphenol A (BPA) posed a human health threat and the Nalgene brand along with plastic water bottles in general fell out of favor to stainless steel water bottles.  Soon after Nalgene replaced their plastics used, but the fear of BPA led to the rise in popularity of stainless steel bottles and such popular brands as Klean Kanteen. 

Now move forward to 2013. Nalgene appears to making a strong come back and Custom Nalgene Bottles are more popular than ever.  Custom Nalgene Bottles have many advantages over stainless steel bottles. 

• Nalgene products are manufactured in the United States unlike most stainless steel bottles. For many consumers, buying U.S. manufactured products is an important consideration when purchasing custom drinkware.
• Nalgene products come in a wide range of styles and colors. Currently Nalgene has over a dozen styles of bottles with numerous lid options.
• Nalgene products are lightweight and more durable. Unlike stainless steel which is heavy and easily dents or scratches.
• Nalgene products are translucent. People like to see what they are drinking.

Consumers now have more options than ever before when purchasing custom water bottles and now the choice is about usability instead of safety concerns. At Green Benefits we have been a leading supplier of custom water bottles since 2007. Our focus has been to provide safe alternatives to disposable plastic water bottles.

We are proud to offer the complete selection of Custom Nalgene Bottles for your group. Call us today to learn more or to order your Custom Nalgene Bottles.

The Most Popular Custom Nalgene Bottles

		16 oz. Custom Nalgene Wide Mouth Bottle The 16 oz. Custom Nalgene Bottle is a smaller version of the classic 1 Liter bottle Nalgene became famous for. Made in the U.S.A. and comes in a wide range of colors. As Low As: $7.00
		24 oz. Custom Nalgene OTG Bottle The Nalgene OTG (also known as the On The Go Bottle) offers an innovative design making hydration fun and easy. By far our best selling Custom Nalgene Bottle and popular with groups and schools across the nation. As Low As: $7.50
		32 oz. Custom Nalgene Wide Mouth Bottle This is the bottle that made Nalgene a household name. The very popular wide mouth 1 liter bottle is ideal for the gym or trail. As Low As: $8.75