Adopting a green lifestyle is now easier than ever. That’s because there are many new companies out there offering eco-friendly services and products, ranging from clothes and furniture to home improvement services. In this way, anyone interested in going green has a lot of options to do so in the easiest way possible.
That’s why we decided to start a small series of posts with new and thrilling companies that put the environment first. Today, we take a look at 6 green companies in the San Diego area that are totally worth checking out.
For over 20 years, Pure-Rest Organics has offered almost everything in organic textiles for home. In other words, this San Diego company manufactures mattresses, sheets, pillows, pads, comforters, blankets and event baby and children clothing. All of these products are made with high quality organic and natural materials, and their production follows a strict purity test to ensure the quality of the raw materials from which they are made from. But that’s not all. Pure-Rest Organics is even careful with their productions plants and employees to prevent contamination throughout the process.
What’s better than going out in style with the latest trends? Doing so while taking care of the environment! That’s precisely what Mythology EcoBoutique offers its customers: organic clothing, custom-made accessories and jewelry and amazing pieces of art. The premise for this cute little store is simple – fashion for a green future is possible. That’s why all of its products are natural, organic and cruelty-free throughout all of the manufacturing stages. The boutique even has installed its own bike corral to encourage people to use it!
Cleaning is an activity that has always been in the eye of environmentalists. That’s because many people still use chemical products that are very harmful for our environment. Fortunately, there’s a different way to do that and that’s the way Golden Shine choose to use. With this cleaning agency, you won’t only be getting a top-notch cleaning service at a very affordable price. You’ll also be getting a great housekeeping service that uses only natural products that are good for Mother Earth and for your entire family’s health.
There are a lot of ways through which you can turn your house into a greener home, from remodeling it with green materials to stuff it with more energy-efficient appliances. But that’s not all. Progress South Park offers you yet another way to make your home even more eco-friendly – with unique furniture and housewares. There you’ll find stylish sofas, chairs, dining tables, beds and more, all of which are sustainable made, fair trade, local and/or organic. Besides, its owners will help you develop a distinctive atmosphere for each of your rooms, always with the environment in mind!
The Green Field Paper Company prides itself on the value of its products, which, according to its own words, “communicate an original sense of style along with environmental responsibility.” Just a quick glance to the company’s catalog is enough to be sure those words are spot on. As you can surely guess from its name, the company is all about paper – tree free paper. Thus, instead of using trees to make traditional paper, Green Field Paper Company manufactures handmade and machine made paper out of hemp, seeds, garlic skins and coffee chaff. This provides its products with a highly stylish and unique look you can enjoy in single sheets, sketch books and journals.
Want an alternative to Progress? Then Pigment is definitively in your alley. This store has lots of art products, flora, furniture and accessories created by local artists and artisans. All of them have one thing in common – the are made out of organic and homegrown components. The goal? To reduce the impact on the environment while providing its customers with some truly exclusive line of products, from vintage to modern, from tables to plants.
Fortunately, San Diego is just one of the cities where green companies are thriving and opening their doors to a new way of making business. So, if you are looking for one of the products mentioned above, be sure to check these companies out and help with the change for better!
Posted February 16, 2015
by Gabriel Posternak.
