| Even if the country you live and work in does not | | | | Promotional Pencils: Like pens, pencils are used |
| happen to use the US Dollar, I think you get the | | | | regularly in the office which makes them an ideal |
| picture. The gifts listed in this article are both eco | | | | promotional gift. Pencils can be found manufactured in |
| friendly and they don't cost very much. Anyone who | | | | paper, foil, plastic and of course wood. If you prefer |
| has tried to source environmentally friendly gifts in | | | | wooden pencils, look for pencils manufactured with |
| the past will most likely have noticed that you need | | | | FSC certified wood. This is wood that comes from |
| to dig a little deeper in your pockets to purchase | | | | well sustainable, properly maintained forests. |
| 'greener' products.' Here I would like to introduce you | | | | Promotional Lanyards: Look for organic cotton |
| to ten eco products that you can purchase to | | | | lanyards for your next trade show or event. |
| promote your business without breaking the bank | | | | Lanyards are a popular promotional item because |
| open to do so. | | | | they offer such a large print area and they are very |
| I have scanned hundreds of promotional gifts | | | | visible on the days you need them to be. |
| websites from around the globe and have seen that | | | | Promotional Plastic Drinks Bottles: These are perfect |
| for the most part, the same eco gifts are available. | | | | for outdoor sporting events and charity marathons. |
| The information presented here should apply to you | | | | Many are now manufactured in recycled plastic from |
| regardless of where you do business. If you would | | | | varying sources. Be careful and shop around for the |
| like to send out eco promotional products in your | | | | best prices. A bottle that is inexpensive on one site |
| next advertising campaign, then please read on... | | | | could be quite expensive on another. |
| Promotional Pens: Promotional pens are very popular | | | | Promotional Key rings: Key rings are manufactured in |
| promotional gifts all around the world. Today, pens | | | | a large range of recycled materials. From recycled |
| are one of the best selling 'green' gift options | | | | leather to fashionable key rings made from plastic |
| available. Pens are particularly sought after because | | | | drinks bottles, keyrings offer you a very inexpensive |
| they are useful. Everyone needs to write. Some of | | | | means of getting your logo and message in front of |
| the most popular eco friendly pens available are | | | | your customers and keeping it there. |
| manufactured from biodegradable cornstarch. Due to | | | | Recycles Plastic Bags: Plastic carrier bags are popular |
| the very fact that these pens are biodegradable, you | | | | gifts at trade shows. Now they are available in a |
| need to understand that they will over time discolor | | | | large range of colours. The most popular are |
| and will actually disappear if you put them in the | | | | biodegradable. Plastic carrier bags will only cost you |
| ground. Other popular pens include those made out | | | | pennies and they offer a large print area on two |
| of recycled CD cases, used newspapers and plastic | | | | sides for your advertisement. |
| cups. Please note that these pens are all called | | | | Mini Plastic Paperclips: Each country seems to have its |
| different things from website to website. Bic have | | | | own version of these popular desktop products. Small |
| recently launched the Ecolutions range of pens. They | | | | printable plastic paperclips are available in may colours |
| look fantastic and are available in many mix-n-match | | | | and only cost a few pennies each. They normally |
| colours but be warned that they are only 32% | | | | come boxed in quantities of 100. |
| recycled. | | | | |