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Bird Tape Measure

This chirpy chick is a fully functional tape measure as well as fun looking gift. Made from contrasting fabrics with embroidered detail, this bird is sure to bring a smile to your face, every time you pull it’s tail. This is a functional item only, not a toy.

Made in Vietnam by Mai Handicrafts who aim to find work for neglected families by selling Vietnamese Handicraft products to local and export markets, to customers that care about a fair wage & working conditions.
Diameter 6.5cm, Tape Measure Length: 150cm.

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Presso Coffee Maker – Non Electric Coffee Maker

Fed up of shopping for your coffee at the local chain coffee store? Presso is the world’s simplest espresso coffee maker.

Made using eco-friendly and recyclable materials, this stylish espresso maker will revolutionise the way you experience your favourite coffee. If you’re fed up of having to nip out to your local coffee store to get coffee just the way you like it then look no further. This revolution in coffee making enables you to have quality fresh coffee in your home, without the added expense and hassle of going to your nearest Starbucks!

How do you make a great tasting coffee from Presso?

1. Make sure you use clean fresh water that has not been re boiled.

2. Use coffee grounds suitable for espresso machines (not too large or the coffee will be weak and thin. Not too fine or it will be very hard to push the arms down)

3. For maximum cream try overfilling the cylinder with hot water to increase the pressure. Raise the arms and squeeze down firmly stopping once the espresso is out. Catch the remainder in a second cup and throw this away.

4. Tamp the grounds down firmly with the Presso spoon tamp.

5. After filling Presso with hot water raise the handles and then let the water infuse into the grinds in for 15 to 25 seconds.

6. Push the handles downwards in a firm smooth motion and hold them at the end of the stroke (curl your fingers around the base legs and wait for all the water to be extracted.)
7. Sometimes a second repetition may be needed to extract all the moisture from the coffee.

8. Enjoy!

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MoreEco’s Favourite Sale Items from Ethical Superstore

Ethical Superstore are holding a massive winter sale where you could save up to 75%!

Check out MoreEco’s favorite products below:

‘I Am Not A Paper Cup’ Insulated Mug

The double walled, porcelain cup comes complete with a removable silicone lid, so you can have your regular morning coffee without adding to the landfill problem.
In the USA alone there are an estimated 25 billion ‘disposable’ coffee cups thrown away each year. The fact that, due to health regulations, the vast majority (90%+) of the paper in these cups is brand new virgin paper does not help matters. You might think, then, that the cups themselves could be recycled, right? Wrong! During manufacturing the cups are laminated with a plastic resin (polyethylene) in order to insulate and seal the cups. This prevents recycling, and ensures that every single laminated paper cup ends up in landfill and begins to decompose. As it does, it releases methane, a greenhouse gas with 23 times the heat trapping power of carbon dioxide.
So, do your bit. Grab yourself a new mug, and make a stand against wasteful paper cups.
Microwave and Dishwasher safe

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C02 Mug

Your morning cuppa will never be the same again – as you fill this heat sensitive mug with hot water, the colours change to reveal the worldÌs most severe carbon footprint offenders! With a colour scale from a mild green to bright red, this novelty mug is a wake-up call with a difference.

This is a great gift and educational awareness raiser, sure to prompt discussion amongst colleagues, friends and family.

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Divine Dark Chocolate – 100g

A critically acclaimed, smooth, rich, dark chocolate. Fantastic for eating and gourmet recipes.

Awarded the top rating by the Telegraph panel of chocolate experts.

All Divine chocolate bars are made with pure cocoa butter and real vanilla to ensure a taste that truly is Divine.

Darkly Divine is suitable for vegans.

Warning:

May contain traces of milk, nuts and gluten.

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Fair Trade Recycled Aluminium Enamelled Bowl

This stunning recycled aluminium bowl is coloured with opulent enamel shades.

Stylish and contemporary, this opulent piece truly showcases the craftsmanship of the Indian artisans who made it. Fairly traded.

Dimensions 6cm height x 12.5cm width.

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Cow Carrier Bag Holder

A great gift to encourage the re-use of supermarket bags. Keep them tidy and easily to hand with this comical cow.

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Simon Lee Recycled Guitar (Cyclotron Webster)

All guitarists like to stand out, and almost certainly love to show off. The new range of Cyclotron guitars from Simon Lee will enable you to do both, and saving the planet in the process.

Unlike conventional instruments, Cyclotron guitars are not made from endangered hardwoods. The material of choice here is, maybe surprisingly, recycled plastics. However, the real surprise comes when you actually play the guitar. The maple neck, heavy recycled plastic body and top quality hand-wound Bare Knuckle pickups (as used by Matt Bellamy, Lenny Kravtitz, The Datsuns and many, many others) combine to give this guitar the top quality sound you would expect from such an instrument.

A bold new design, the Webster uses the timeless combination of three single coils (Bare Knuckle Pickups), which deliver the widest range of pure single coil sounds available.

The body is developed and cut away so that both front and back plates provide minimal obstruction and maximum access for both standing and seated playing styles.

The maple centre and neck form the rigid core which allows for sustain to develop and grow.

Five way switching allows a wide variety of sound combinations suitable for many different musical styles.

The solid Switchcraft jack socket is mounted directly into the recessed maple core providing a dependable and pull proof connection.

About Cyclotron Guitars

Simon Lee Cyclotron Guitars are high quality, hand made, sustainable instruments which are made using environmentally sound processes and materials wherever possible.

The guitars are available in six uniqe materials, each of which give your new guitar a unique finish.

Materials

Marble: Reclaimed plastics from food production industry. Semi-translucent with black veining. Has the appearance of a very heavy marble.

Snow: Factory reject Yoghurt pots with foil fragments from lids embedded in a white stone like material. Polishes to a hard shine.

Pirate: Sparkling fragments of crushed CDs suspended in translucent blue from office water cooler bottles. The CDs were seized by Trading Standards during a raid on illegal CD production facilities.

Superfresh: Domestic bottles and containers of all types. Gives very vivid splashes and streaks of colour moving through the material. It even has a fresh soapy smell when first machined.

Chilli: Off cuts from industrial pipes. The mixture of colours produce a hot volcanic effect.

Espresso: Vending Machine Coffee Cups which show as chips of cream and beige in a grey/ black base. This material polishes well to granite like appearance.

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Strida 5.2 Folding Bike

The Strida 5.2 is now available in a whole host of colours; brushed aluminium, black, white, blue and orange.

In its latest incarnation (v5.2) the Strida folding bike is the ultimate in modern urban transportation. Weighing in at less than 10kg, this modern marvel has the power to revolutionise the daily commute, without the space hungry disadvantages of most bikes.

Whilst being rugged enough to handle the rigours of daily use, the Strida is light and compact enough, when folded, to carry on public transport with comfort, meaning that it can become an integral part of any commute.

With its 16” 7000 series aluminium frame, and a stronger, greaseless kevlar chain, this is a folding bike that is big on portability and even bigger on ease of use and transportation. Weighing in at just 9.6 kilograms, the Strida is amazingly light, and at the same time amazingly rugged, given that it is based on the strongest geometric form in nature – the triangle.

In addition to a look of quality and excellent design, the ergonomic features haven’t been neglected. The construction of the bike ensures the biker sits up straight and has an upright posture; giving them a perfect overall picture of any situation, and the positioning of the seat, handlebars and pedals ensures that you always have maximum control of your bike.

Improvements made on the Strida 5.0 include a stronger belt-drive, improved aesthetics, better freewheeling capabilities, innovative anti belt slipping system, and coloured brake calipers.

Standard Specifications

Includes bell and lights
16” alloy wheels
Cable disc brakes
Suitable for weight of up to 100kg
Suitable for height from 163cm – 193cm
Weighs 9.6kg
Size when folded: 114cm x 51cm x 23cm

Features

Leading-edge design
Ultra-portable when folded
Smooth & easy to ride
Folds and unfolds in 10 seconds
Gel seat
Luggage rack holds up to 5kg

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Roberts SolarDAB Radio – Pink

As well as being stylish, sleek and compact, in good conditions the integrated solar panel can generate sufficient power to charge the batteries and power the radio. To monitor the power level being generated and consumed, there is a handy ‘level indicator’ on the display screen.

Once the rechargeable batteries have received a full charge via sunlight, solarDAB’s low power consumption allows the battery to power the radio for up to 27 hours. During this time, you can use your radio away from sunlight or mains electricity until further recharging is required. Should sufficient sunlight not be available when the radio is needed, you can always recharge the batteries via the supplied mains adapter.

Due to its large battery capacity and compact style, the solarDAB radio is ideal for use in gardens, on windowsills, in greenhouses, or even further afield while camping, travelling, or on holiday.

To add to the solarDAB’s eco-friendly credentials, it is packaged using cardboard produced from recycled waste paper.

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Owl CM119 Wireless Energy Monitor

New for 2009, the CM119 is the latest version of the popular OWL Wireless Energy Meter.

OWL, the Wireless Electricity Monitor, provides up to the second information on the amount of electricity you are using in terms of both power and cost.

This means you can see in real time the benefits of turning off electrical devices at home. Whether it’s turning off at the plug rather than just using standby, or simply turning off a light, OWL shows you the cash impact of changing your habits and behaviours which could amount to savings of hundreds of pounds per year.

OWL now features a cumulative memory feature, making it easier than ever to monitor electricity usage. The OWL wireless electricity Monitor will help you manage your electricity consumption and your carbon footprint by enabling you to see how much electricity you are using, as you use it,

Simple to install, OWL easily connects to your electrical supply without the need for an electrician.

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Eco Kettle 2 – Chrome

The very popular Eco Kettle, has been improved, updated and exclusively launched at Ethical Superstore.

This new cordless Eco Kettle will help save you time and energy by boiling the exact amount of water you need. With its unique, patented dual chamber design, you can fill your kettle up to 1.5 litres, and then transfer the amount of water you want to boil into the heating chamber simply by pressing the knob.

The water you don’t use is ready and waiting for the next time you want to use it.  Recommended by the Energy Saving Trust, this new Eco Kettle used an average of 31% less energy than any other kettle in independent consumer trials.

2.2kW stainless steel concealed element
High quality Strix steam control and boil-dry protection
360° base with cord storage
Locking lid
Internal Illumination
Washable limescale filter
220/240 volts AC
1.5 litre capacity

Also available – Eco Kettle 2 – White.

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Sexy Lingerie from Ethical Superstore!

Ethical Superstore have the perfect eco-friendly lingerie and nightwear for any occasion! Whether it’s a gift for a friend or something to wear on your wedding day it’s not often eco-friendly clothes come in such sexy packages!

Check out these fantastic Silky Hemp Knickers from Ethical Superstore!

Why Hemp?

Natural fibres seem to suit underwear because they tend to harmonise with our most sensitive regions. Hemp is a natural fibre, and it blends beautifully with other natural fibres, including silk and organic cotton. Hemp is the ultimate natural fibre, and unlike cotton it can grow practically anywhere, even on otherwise unusable land.

One of the great benefits of hemp is that pesticides are rendered unnecessary, as insects can’t stand the plant! Pesticides are the main cause of humanitarian and environmental problems associated with fibre production. Herbicides are also unnecessary as hemp grows far quicker than any weed. Why Hemp?

Silky Hemp Tie Side Knickers – NaturalThese beautiful tie-sided knickers are 60% hemp and 40% silk, meaning that the fabric is luxuriously soft, but durable at the same time.

Silky Hemp Wedding Knickers

Lucky Knickers for Loved Up Lovelies

Adhering to the wedding mantra of old, the knickers feature a bow made from recycled textiles (something old), silky hemp (something new), a hook to attach something borrowed, with embroidered roses fulfilling the ’something blue’ criterion, making sure that in these knickers you have everything covered, both literally and metaphorically.

GreenKnickers Wedding Knickers are sent in a wonderful gift / presentation box, to top off this delightful package.

Back To School – Part 5 Electronics

Before you head back to school make sure you’ve got everything you need! From calculator’s to USB’s check out the ethical products that these fantastic online shops have to offer…

Recycled Eco USB 2GB - £14.99 at Ethical Superstore

This stylish USB flash drive is made out of recycled plastic and packed in recycled packaging, meaning that you can back up your files whilst remaining eco-friendly.
Made from 100% recycled plastic and aluminium where used.
Also available in 1GB and 4GB

H20 Power – 12 digit water calculator – biggreensmile

The new H2O Desktop Calculator is the latest in ecological and environmental design. Incorporating the revolutionary and patented, H2O water powered battery, together with conventional digital technology the H2O Desktop Calculator offers the user an environmental design solution for a product that is used in every day home or office life.

This has all been made possible by groundbreaking developments in portable power technology operated by an inexhaustible resource -“water”. The patented technology utilises two electrodes consisting of specially formulated alloys, one positive, and the other negative. When immersed in water an electrochemical reaction takes place resulting in the production of electrical energy.

To maintain a constant supply of energy simply refill as the water evaporates, typically every 2 to 3 months. The H2O water battery has a minimum continuous life of at least 2 years. In addition to this, the H2O water battery (unlike all other conventional batteries) can be left to dry out at any time during its life and extended indefinitely

As all the components of the H2O battery are recyclable, the benefits over traditional batteries are countless. Every year billions of conventional dry cell batteries are used, and the recycling of such waste is not only expensive but often incomplete, resulting in hazardous pollution and damage to our environment.

The H2O 12 digit calculator is designed and manufactured for both professional and home use in mind. By just adding water you are providing your product with an endless source of energy. At the end of the H2O water battery’s life (indicated by dimming of the display) simply replace the battery and start all over again.

Replacement water powered batteries are available from BigGreenSmile.com

Unlike conventional solar powered calculators the H2O Desktop Calculator can be used in all light conditions… no more fading displays at that critical moment. The H2O batteries are easy to refill and can provide constant power for up to 3 months with just a few drops of water. Not only is the H2O Desktop Calculator environmentally friendly, innovative and ergonomically designed, it has a large 12 digit display and keyboard and offers all the functions demanded by professional users.

Dimensions: 104 x 170 x 25 mm

H20 Power – 12 Digit Water Calculator - £14.99 at BigGreenSmile

Replacement water powered batteries are available from BigGreenSmile.com

Power Monkey Gorilla – Solar Charger - £139.99 at BigGreenSmile

Whether it’s for your laptop, phone, mp3 player or camera, this fantastic solar charger will cover all your out-of-house electricity needs! Rather than racking up the school electricity bill with your laptop charger, why not use this eco-friendly alternative?

compact & portable high energy
robust solar panel
charge the powergorilla directly from the sun
power your notebook/laptop
charge your cellphone and other handheld devices

Compatible with:

Most notebooks, iPod, iPhone, PDAs, MP3/MP4, handheld games consoles, Sat Navs, Nokia, Mini Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, LG & Sony Ericsson and many standard cellphones.

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