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Baby's room
Opt for used furniture
craigslist
Peruse the free online classified ads (search in your own geographic region or anywhere) for just about anything you can name.Freecycle USA
Post items you want to give away for free or get free items from others with this no-charge online membership organization.Freecycle Canada
Like its American counterpart, this online Canadian community lets you post items to give away or find treasures from others.FurnitureTrader.com
Buy and sell used and new furniture online. There is a small fee for listing on this site, but it'll give you exposure to millions of buyers nationwide.Used Furniture Findex
Buy and sell used furniture online from near to home or far and wide. They offer new and used listings and even provide a service directory.
Buy low- or no-VOC latex paint
AFM Safecoat paints and primers
All Safecoat paints have very low VOC content. The VOCs that are present are considered to be neither toxic nor hazardous.Benjamin Moore Aura paint
Aura paint is low-VOC (although EcoSpec paint offgases fewer VOCs than Aura). EcoSpec paints have limited colors, whereas Aura offers the full spectrum of Benjamin Moore colors. Aura paint is thicker than standard latex paint, but costs nearly twice as much.Benjamin Moore Eco-Spec
Benjamin Moore, a well-known and favorite paint manufacturer, now provides paint that meets the most stringent national standards. Eco-spec paint is odorless and does not harm the environment.HealthyHomes Baby HealthyHues
Ideal for baby rooms. Low odor when wet and odorless when dry. It also does not contain any toxic chemicals or harmful solvents that are usually found in regular household paints.Olympic paint and stain
Olympic carries a range of zero-VOC formula paints that are odor-free. With the Green Seal stamp of approval, you're sure to be getting a thoroughly tested product.Sherwin-Williams Harmony Interior Latex
This low odor, no-VOC formula can be applied in occupied rooms without causing a disruption. It comes in Eg-Shel, Flat, and Semi-Gloss finishes and can even be used in baby's room.YOLO Colorhouse
With both interior and exterior Green Seal Certified paint and locations in both Canada and the US, this environmentally friendly paint company supports local communities and promotes environmental and social values.
Choose baby furniture made from sustainable wood
A Natural Home Amish Made Children's Furniture
A Natural Home makes a variety of organic furniture made from sustainable woods and natural fibers. Check out the Organic Hemp Upholstered Crib for a unique eco-twist, or take reuse to the next level with the Zen Amish Baby Crib, which transforms into a sitting bench when baby's outgrown it.Argington Nursery Furniture
Argington's FSC-certified wooden nursery furniture uses nontoxic finish and low emission glues, and is made in energy-efficient production facilities. Pair the Sahara Crib with the Delphi changing table and finish off the nursery with the Galap Rocker for your little one.Kalon Studios IoLine Crib
This folding side crib is made from responsibly-harvested wood with nontoxic finish and adhesive. Pairs great with the IoLine Changing Trunk, made with 100 percent all natural, nontoxic, and eco-friendly materials.Lilipad Studio Children's Furniture
Lilipad's unique and colorful tables, chairs, and step stools for children feature hand-painted intricate designs in nontoxic, no-VOC paints on sustainably managed wood.Million Dollar Baby Nursery Furniture
Million Dollar Baby's DaVinci collection offers cradles, mini and full size cribs, and changing tables made from solid pine harvested from sustainably managed forests in New Zealand. They are all finished with certified nontoxic finishes and paints.Pacific Rim Woodworking (Eugene, OR)
Pacific Rim Woodworking builds hand-crafted furniture from Western Maple trees grown in managed forests in Washington and Oregon, and ships throughout the US.
Choose an eco-friendly air freshener
Lavender Green
Enjoy the delicate scent of lavender in many different forms, including organic essential oil, lavender, and citrus potpourri, with this aromatherapy kit. Place the lamp ring diffuser over a light bulb and add a few drops of lavender essential oil to fill the room with a subtle lavender fragrance.Mia Rose Natural Household Products
Founded in 1981, this company's focus is "real citrus natural air purification." Mia Rose uses 100 percent pesticide-free essential oils. The orange and lime fragrances contain fresh zest and essential oils. Spruce is made from essential oils, fresh needles, and small twigs. Vanilla uses vanilla pods and essential oil.The Scented Room
Specializing in products made with 100 percent organic French lavendar, you'll find sachet, spritzer and potpourri made from a blend of 18 organic flowers scented with lavender and tangerine essential oils.
Buy natural household cleaners
Biokleen Natural Household Cleaners
Biokleen offers a full line of biodegradable, eco-friendly household cleaners. It also has a complete line of toxin-free soy-based cleaners.Earth Friendly Kleeners
From floor to shower and everywhere in between, Earth Friendly's line of biodegradable cleaning products are free of enzymes, phosphates, chlorine, cocamide DEA, DEA, petroleum, and alcohol, and are scented with natural oils like tea tree and lavender.Eco-Products Eco Cleaners
Eco-Products features a full line of bathroom, kitchen, glass, and surface cleaners, free from toxics and harmful ingredients.Ecover Ecological Floor Soap
Ecover's specialized floor soap contains natural linseed oil, but they don't stop there. From dishes to laundry to shower to counter tops, check out Ecover's line of eco-friendly cleaning products.Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Products
Mrs. Meyer's aromatherapeutic cleaning supplies are made with natural essential oils, are biodegradable and phosphate-free, and never tested on animals.Natural Choices Home Safe Products
Natural Choices offers a complete line of cleaning products that are environmentally safe, nontoxic, and derived from natural raw materials whenever possible.Petganics floor cleaner
This nontoxic floor cleaner is safe for humans, the environment, and most importantly, your pet.Seaside Naturals simple. pure. clean natural cleaners
This all-natural line of cleaning products combines the power of plant- and vegetable-based ingredients with pure essential oils for their cleaning properties and aromatherapy health benefits.Seventh Generation Free and Clear All Purpose Cleaner
Seventh Generation products use plant-based cleaning agents making them nontoxic, free of unpleasant fumes, petroleum, and dangerous chemicals. They are biodegradable, vegan, and cruelty-free.Shaklee Basic H2™ Organic Super Cleaning Concentrate
These ultraconcentrated products add up to powerful cleaners when mixed with water. A mere 16 ounces becomes 48 gallons of a versatile cleaner that's nontoxic and biodegradable.The Clean Environment Company Natural Cleaners
This full line of cleaning products is safer for the environment and human health and has a proven record in commercial operations.
Buy an air cleaner
Bionaire Galileo® True HEPA Air Purifier for Very Large Rooms
With a wireless particle sensor that operates and measures air quality, this filter for rooms up to 418 square feet is great for most larger spaces. It’s got a programmable built-in timer with clock and alarm functions, and is certified by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers.EnviroCheck Indoor Air Quality Test Kit
Use this simple air quality test to check for abnormal levels of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, formaldehyde, mold, bacteria, yeast, and fungus using a combination of petri dishes and tube tests. You’ll feel like a real lab tech!Hunter Fan Company QuietFlo Air Filter
An ENERGY STAR filter, this one comes with digital controls and a super quiet three-speed fan that can change the air in a 14-foot by 16-foot room six times per hour.Viledon Industrial/HVAC filters
Check out Viledon's large selection of filters suitable for commercial HVAC systems and more. And because they’re certified by GreenGuard, you can be sure they’re also environmentally friendly.
Choose natural fiber carpets and rugs
Carousel Carpet Mills (California)
Carousel Carpet Mills uses wool, cotton, and linen in carpets in addition to providing natural latex backing.CDC Carpets & Interiors (Texas)
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In addition to providing traditional synthetic carpets, CDC Carpets & Interiors offers products made from wool, seagrass, sisal, coir, jute, bamboo, and cork.Colin Campbell - Nature's Carpets (British Columbia)
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Nature's Carpets are made from 100 percent pure wool, have ultra-low toxicity, and are completely biodegradable. The backing is made of jute and the whole lot is held in place with natural latex rubber.EarthWeave Carpet Mills (Georgia)
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EarthWeave Carpets are constructed from natural wool, hemp, cotton, jute, and natural adhesives. The wool is never dyed (it comes in it's natural hues) and comes sans chemicals treatments.EcoChoices
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EcoChoices offers a variety of wall to wall carpeting and rugs made from 100 percent pure wool or 100 percent organic cotton. Features include natural dyes, chemical-free construction, and natural rubber adhesives.Greensage.com
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Greensage.com offers carpeting by the yard that is made from 100 percent undyed, untreated wool. Area rugs made from wool, coir, and sisal with latex backing are also available.Landry and Arcari (Massachusetts)
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Landry and Arcari's wide variety of carpeting options includes many constructed from jute, sisal hemp, seagrass, and coir.Merida Meridian (Massachusetts)
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Merida Meridian crafts beautiful woven floor coverings made from sisal, jute, wool, paper, and abaca, a plant that's related to bananas and purported to be one of the strongest plant fibers around.Naturlich Natural Home Design Center (California)
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Naturlich Natural Home Design Center offers the Biohaus carpet line that is made from 100 percent natural materials, including wool, jute, and nontoxic adhesives.Sisal Rugs Direct Natural Fiber Rugs
This company's Boucle Collection made of 100 percent sisal with a small tight weave for a long-wearing and durable rug. Also available are rugs made from seagrass, wool, and mountain grass. Rugs are available in seven binding options.SisalCarpet.com
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SisalCarpet.com offers products made from sisal, coir, jute, hemp, seagrass, and wool. They come in a variety of patterns and weaves as well as a range of natural colors.
Choose recycled wood floors
Armster Reclaimed Lumber Co. Plank Flooring
This company "harvests" wood from sources such as old water and wine tanks, mill buildings, old bridges, barns, and from the bottoms of lakes and rivers. Custom mill work available.Eco-Timber Wide Plank Rustic Flooring
Eco-Timber offers flooring milled from old-growth lumber reclaimed from old buildings. Other wood floor products are salvaged from forests and cut from standing dead or wind-fallen trees.Endura Wood Products Rediscovered Wood Flooring
This company offers wood recovered from old buildings in pine, douglas fir, red and white oak, chestnut, maple, and red oak.Great Lakes Wide Plank Flooring
Flooring comes primarily from old antique barns, dead standing timber, and industrial buildings. Many of these salvaged woods were originally from old-growth forests.Old Grain Reclaimed Wood Specialists Flooring
Old Grain collects wood from barns, warehouses, mills, and other abandoned buildings. The lumber is then remilled into flooring and other products at the Carbondale, CO facility.TerraMai Reclaimed Flooring
Available in several species, and in both prefinished and unfinished wood. All of this company's flooring is milled from reclaimed or salvaged wood.
Comments
9:12am
This article is so informative. Thank you for the information. It is great to read articles by people so dedicated to educating people about what is really going on with our products today.