Just because it's Brown, doesn't mean it's Recycled!

Many customers come to our store because they are looking for Australian Made recycled brown paper for menus, invitations, cards, swing tags and more. This is what we supply. Recycled paper saves trees, energy and water and reduces waste going to landfill. But, from enquiries that we receive at BuyEcoGreen it’s obvious that there’s a lot of confusion about that other brown paper know

Just because it’s a ‘Cello Bag’ doesn’t mean it’s made from real Cellophane

Many customers come to our store because they are looking for biodegradable see-through bags instead of plastic bags. They need the bags for selling greeting cards with envelopes, to package spices, or soaps, or cookies, and much more. We supply genuine cello bags made from biodegradable cellophane. Cellophane bags are made from pure plant cellulose, usually from wood fibre, but they can be made f

Natural Earth Face Painting Tips

Natural Earth Oil Painting Guide

Solvents such as turpentine, paint thinner, mineral spirits, and varnish emit toxic Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) as they dry. When poured down the sink, they send harsh toxins into our water supply. They also continue to off-gas from your finished paintings. The use of solvents as a paint thinner and brush cleaner is a relatively recent development in art history. Instead of solvents, traditi

New to the Shop: Amodex Ink and Stain Remover; Safe and Effective

Sometimes we all end up with ink, marker pen, crayon, or other inks on our clothes, shirt pockets, carpets and rugs, kitchen benches, floors, pillows, and more. When you need a safe and effective Ink Remover you can't go past Amodex, the top selling Ink and Stain remover in the US. Made by a family business for the past 60 years and endorsed or recommended by leading pen manufacturers. Featured on

New to the Shop: Biodegradable Geometric Set Squares

What makes the biodegradable geometric set squares special? The functional set square can also be used as a protractor. It’s made from biodegradable corn starch. It also comes at a great price compared to earlier models.

New to the Shop: biodegradable Hemp Twine

Biodegradable Hemp twine comes in a range of amazing colours: Red, Green, Turquoise, Dusty Pink, Black, Rainbow and Earthy. The hemp twine spools are practical at 62.5 meters and are available at a great price for excellent value for money. Hemp Twine is a great alternative to synthetic and cotton twines and is a preferred choice for gift wrapping, scrapbooking, making greeting cards and for ot

New to the Shop: Eco Glue

Have you seen our new Eco Glues? Great range of eco glue sticks and contact glue for home, office or school. Safe and Non-Toxic.   EcoLogo Glue Sticks: Top of sector Glue Sticks fo paper, photos, cloth, cork and leather. Glue Sticks made from 100% recycled plastic with Solvent free glue; Neutral odour; safe production; Washes out in water   Eco Contact Glue: Top of Sect

New to the Shop: FSC-certified Stylus Pen

Tired of using the cramped virtual keyboards on tablets, iPads, iPhones and other smartphones? Here's another option - use a stylus. Made from FSC-certified timber this unique Touch Pen or Stylus for use devices with  interactive touch screens is also a click pen for writing on paper. The push button top is made from TPE (a thermoplastic rubber). Black metal clip & trim. Suitable for all

New to the Shop: MagicColour 100% Recycled Copy Paper

What makes this paper special? Brighten up your presentations and documents with a range of bright colours in 100% recycled copy paper made from post-consumer waste. Accredited with Nordic Swan and Blue Angel environmental marks. Endorsed for use in copiers, laser printers, fax and inkjet. Available in 5 Bright shades Canary Yellow, Mandarin Orange, Red, Dark Blue, and Moss Green. Available by the

New to the Shop: Nawaro Wax Crayons

These beautiful crayons are made from beeswax and vegetable waxes; not petroleum paraffin wax.  Did you know that most wax crayons on the market are actually made from paraffin wax which is derived from fossil fuels (oil)? In a pack of 12 vibrant colours Nawaro Wax Crayons are made from natural and sustainable waxes and other materials. Approx 8 cm long and ideal for children over 3 years.

New to the Shop: Paper Making Sets

Whether you would like to make your own beautiful handmade paper for craft, invitations, writing paper, envelopes, gift tags and cards, bookmarks or greeting cards now you can with this high quality range of Australian Made professional Paper Making kits. Recycle your own waste paper at home with an easy to use Paper Making kit! Join the thousands of home users who have revitalised the old craf

New to the Shop: Recycled Leather Mousepads

What makes these mousepads special? They are made from recycled leather, giving old leather and off-cuts new life, and natural rubber. They replace traditional mousepads which are generally made from polluting PVC or other plastics. Available in Natural or Black.

New to the Store - Recycled Paper Bags with paper handles

We've been looking for a source of brown recycled paper bags with external paper handles for some time. It's a popular customer request. Unfortunately they are not readily available in 100% recycled paper - at least in Australia. So we've now introduced a small range of bags that are made from 60% FSC-certified recycled paper and 40% FSC-certified kraft paper, as this is the highest percentage of

New to the Store - Recycled Rigid Mailers

What are they? Rigid Recycled Mailers are stiff, rigid mailing envelopes with internal protection for your special documents etc. They are designed to provide maximum corner and edge protection. Ideal for sending documents, books, photos, certificates and more. What features do they have? Recycled rigid mailers come in two sizes: 1. Large - Internal size is 315mm x 380mm.; and Medium

New to the Store - Thank You Cards

Need some lovely Thank You cards to thank friends, relatives and loved ones for their kindness or just for being who they are? Then these Thank You cards in two styles may be just what you are looking for. Eco Brown square cards printed with a Thank You message on the front, and ‘Thank You’ on the envelopes. Cards are 98mm square, and envelopes are 105mm square. Packs of 10. Made from 10

Recycling win in NSW

People in NSW will soon be able to claim a 10c refund on their empty drinks bottles and cans. This is as a result of the NSW government decision to at last introduce a cash for containers scheme, like the one that has run so successfully in SA for so many years. Greenpeace reports that this will prevent millions of plastic containers from ending up in our forests, beaches, rivers and oceans. Th

Reverse Vending Machines for recycling bottles and cans

The NSW government recently announced that it intends introducing a Cash for Containers scheme to start in 2017 and to decide on a ­recycling model for containers (eg by introducing a 10c deposit as in SA) by March next year. At least 800 reverse vending machines would be installed at parks, popular beaches and public spaces by July 1, 2017 A Reverse Vending Machine or RVM allows people to ins

Schools Clean Up Australia day 2013

We're happy to support this years Schools Clean-Up Australia Day. While the 3 R's are the place for individuals and schools to start: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle; once a year on Clean-Up Australia Day it's an opportunity to focus on what still needs to be cleaned up and fixed in our local environment. Clean Up Australia Day is a simple way you can take action to clean up, fix up and conserve our

Schools Going Greener

As well as encouraging green practices such as recycling among students, many schools around the world are now also greening their buildings and grounds and improving their energy, water and waste processes. Studies have shown that children learn and perform better in green classrooms that provide more natural light, better acoustics, lower emissions and that involve non-toxic or volatile build