Our
third pick for Best of the Fest at the Natural Products Expo West is BlueAvocado’sfamily of (re)zip reusable storage bags. Started in Austin, Texas in 2008,
BlueAvocado was founded by Melissa Nathan, Paige Davis, and Amy George, who were
driven by their desire to address the growing clutter and environmental
problems caused by the use of disposable, non-recyclable, plastic bags and
chose to create a stylish, convenient alternative.
BlueAvocado
products minimize the use of disposable bags and exemplify the company's
commitment to smart solutions for life’s throwaway problems. These storage bags
replace disposable plastic baggies used for snacks, sandwiches, travel, and home
organization.
Using
one (re)zip at least twice a week can eliminate +100 disposable plastic baggies
annually. Their (re)zips are
constructed to be machine washable (just make sure to line dry). They can also be used as a TSA
Compliant Reusable Travel Bag.
The company's vision includes a commitment to
empowering consumers to reduce their carbon footprints and invest in the dreams
of global women micro-entrepreneurs (1% of the company's sales are donated to a
variety of organizations including Kiva.org and Whole Planet Foundation).
The company collaborates closely with a
manufacturer in China (the world's largest manufacturer of recycled products)
to ensure that environmental, health, safety and labor requirements are met. BlueAvocado
continues to seek out local suppliers as well. The company partners with BeGreenNow, the carbon offset
division of Green Mountain Energy, to verify the carbon footprint calculations
that can be found on the label of all BlueAvocado products.
BlueAvocado
introduced two new production additions to its (re)zip family of products at
the Natural Products Expo West this year: the (re)zip seal and the (re)zip
volume. Both are patent pending
innovations featuring a unique leak proof double-lock closure that seals in
freshness.
BlueAvocado can be found at a variety of retailers such as: the
Container Store, Target, and Whole along with Amazon.com online
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