When you shop, do you try to purchase products made from recycled materials? This green business, Banner Creations, in Minneapolis is a hero of mine. They sew and make products from material made from recycled plastic. I purchased my reusable shopping bags (above) from them, and not only did they make a fabulous product, they were creative and efficient to work with.
And…a great article below about Banner Creations:
800.326.3524 :: info@bannercreations.com
To create markets for recycled materials:
PURCHASE PRODUCTS MADE FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS WHENEVER 
POSSIBLE AND CLOSE THE RECYCLING LOOP.
RECYCLE –MANUFACTURE—PURCHASE
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