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Green Gifts and Gear
By Jennifer Nicole DienstOctober 1, 2008
Vintage tease. Give a bottle of your favorite Pinot Noir with a side of snark. We love Popptags' funny quips printed on elegant, letter-pressed tags made from recycled paper. $19 for six; customization available.
popptags.com
Politically correct. Dell just launched the sleek Studio Hybrid desktop PC, which uses 70 percent less energy than the company's standard PCs and comes in seven colors (including bamboo). From $499. (800) 999-3355;
dell.com
Green card. Sustainable Cards' key cards, made from sustainably harvested wood, were used in Denver hotels during the Democratic National Convention. About $1 each for 1,000 cards; bulk discounts available. (303) 301-1139;
sustainablecards.com
Change places. Paper Table lets you mix and match place mats ($22 for four), napkins ($6 for 20) and coasters ($8 for eight) in bold patterns and prints. Place mats are reusable and made from recyclable materials. (914) 400-5248;
papertable.com
Pungent prose. Made from old newspapers and scented in flavors like chocolate and root beer, Smencils make a fun, fragrant and earth-friendly giveaway. $50 for a bucket of 50. (619) 582-9900;
smencils.com
Eco-hygiene. Recycline makes the Preserve toothbrush from Stonyfield Farm yogurt cups. Available in six colors; $2.79 each. (888) 354-7296;
recycline.com
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