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The Products

1.) Round storage barrel, $80, made of scraps from flip-flop factories, at Hoopla EcoBoutique (2314 18th St. NW).

2.) Silver messenger bag crafted from of recycled Cambodian mosquito netting, $87.50 at Hoopla EcoBoutique (2314 18th St. NW).

3.) Photo frame (4 by 6 inches) made of recycled newspapers, $14.99 at Target and www.target.com.

4.) Small Kakadu table constructed of okoume, a fast-growing, sustainable species of mahogany from Gabon, $140 at Hoopla EcoBoutique (2314 18th St. NW).

5.) Round storage hamper made of abaca fibers and sea grass, renewable resources grown without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, $99.99 at JCPenney and www.jcpenney.com.

6.) 100 percent recycled rubber bulletin board, $29.99, Container Store and www.containerstore.com.

7.) Alena pillows woven with sustainably harvested hemp, $31.95 at Crate and Barrel and www.crateandbarrel.com.

8.) Bialetti Green Planet frying pan made of 50 percent recycled aluminum, with harvested bamboo handle, $29.99 at Home Rule (1807 14th St. NW).

9.) Hangers made of sustainable bamboo, which will last three times longer than wood, $8.99 for four at the Container Store and www.containerstore.com.

10.) Garment rack made of renewable, sustainable bamboo, $129 at the Container Store and www.containerstore.com.

11.) Sheets of bamboo, a renewable resource, mixed with cotton. Twin set of flat sheet, fitted sheet and pillowcase, $29.99 at select Target stores and www.target.com.

12.) Eco-fabric shoe bag made partially from recycled water bottles, $29.99 at the Container Store and www.containerstore.com.

13.) Three Stone Steps messenger bag made of repurposed mosquito netting, $85 at Hoopla EcoBoutique (2314 18th St. NW).

14.) The ultra-concentrated Great Value laundry detergent in a compact bottle can wash up to 64 loads, $6.87 at Wal-Mart stores.

15.) Hamper woven of sustainable and environmentally friendly palm leaves, $79 at the Container Store and www.containerstore.com.

16.) Paper organizer, $39.99, pencil cup, $7.99, and vertical letter rack, $14.99, all made of fast-growing poplar and sold at the Container Store and www.containerstore.com.

17.) Smencils, scented pencils made of recycled newspapers, $59.99 for a bucket of 50 at Target stores.

18.) Tribeca storage bin made of black or olive seat-belt fabric, more long-lasting than wicker models, $19.99 at the Container Store and www.containerstore.com.

19.) Prairie Rugs hand-woven with recycled cotton, $28.99 for 2 by 3 feet, $56.99 for 3 by 5 feet, at www.dormbuys.com.

20.) GE four-cup coffee maker engineered to reduce energy use and deliver hotter coffee (with bio-degradable packaging), $10 at Wal-Mart and www.walmart.com.

21.) Sam's Choice fair trade coffee, $5.88 for 12 ounces at Wal-Mart stores.

22.) Boomba bathroom accessories made from bamboo, a highly renewable resource: trash can, $29.99; tissue box, $24.99; pump, $19.99; cup, $12.99, toothbrush holder, $17.99, soap dish, $7.99. All from Bed Bath & Beyond and www.bedbathandbeyond.com.

23.) Mata Traders reusable shopping bag, in green or black, decorated with environmentally safe vegetable dyes, $25 at Hoopla EcoBoutique (2314 18th St. NW).

24.) Studio towels woven with organic cotton grown without pesticides, $18 for bath size at JCPenney and www.jcpenney.com.

25.) Bamboo and cotton T-shirt, $28, Hoopla EcoBoutique (2314 18th St. NW).

26.) A drying rack (instead of a dryer) saves energy, $19.99 at Bed Bath & Beyond and www.bedbathandbeyond.com.

27.) Rectangular storage basket, $60, made of scraps from flip-flop factories, at Hoopla EcoBoutique (2314 18th St. NW).

28.) Dryer balls cut drying time to save energy and reduce static using no chemicals, $9.99 at Bed Bath & Beyond and www.bedbathandbeyond.com.

29.) Caldrea laundry detergent produced from plant-derived surfactants and essential oils, $16.99 at Home Rule (1807 14th St. NW).

30.) Fabric softener by Caldrea with plant-derived softening agents, $14.99 at Home Rule (1807 14th St. NW).

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: Mark Finkenstaedt for The Washington Post; STYLING: Lisa Cherkasky

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