Green Smart’s Solution to Neoprene: ‘Neogreene’ Laptop Sleeves and Bottle Totes
by Ian Andrew • July 1, 2009 • Home & Garden • 0 Comments
Here’s an interesting fact that many people probably don’t know: that black, stretchy material that makes laptop cases, knee wraps, and wetsuits is actually incredibly toxic, and has a huge negative footprint on the planet. It’s called Neoprene and is made with formaldehyde, lead, and chlorine which, when you think about it, are 3 things you don’t want to wrap your body in, or have constant exposure to
Here’s an interesting fact that many people probably don’t know: that black, stretchy material that makes laptop cases, knee wraps, and wetsuits is actually incredibly toxic, and has a huge negative footprint on the planet. It’s called Neoprene and is made with formaldehyde, lead, and chlorine which, when you think about it, are 3 things you don’t want to wrap your body in, or have constant exposure to.
Now that our culture is becoming increasingly aware of our exposure to chemicals, it’s time for an environmentally friendly solution to this problem, and the good people at Green Smart have come up with it: Neogreene. It looks and feels just like neoprene, except without any of the negative side effects of producing it, and using it. It’s made entirely of recycled materials, like plastic PET water bottles, contains no chlorine, lead, or formaldehyde, and can be made with 25% less energy than you’d need to make Neoprene.
The makers even take their commitment to a small eco-footprint even further with minimal packaging (only a recycled paper tag to list its features), and in using water-based dyes on the product itself.
Right now, the Neogreene products Green Smart has available are laptop sleeves and bottle totes, and they’re as fairly priced as they are stylish. Be sure to visit Green Smart today to check them out for yourself. And next time you see someone with a Neoprene wetsuit, laptop sleeve, or bottle tote, be sure to tell them about Neogreene!
