Clif Bars for the Adventure Traveler

Clif Bar makes all-natural energy and nutrition foods and is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Their energy bars feature 70% (or more) organic ingredients. Display boxes contain 100% recycled paperboard, with 50% post consumer content. In addition, Clif Bar's office and bakeries are powered by wind energy offset credits, they plant trees to offset their staff's daily commute, and they pay their staff to volunteer time to non-profit projects.

Patagonia Fleece for Winter Weather

Patagonia, who has been producing products containing recycled and organic content for over a decade, recently discovered a way to use recycled Patagonia-wear in its Capilene fabric. Old garments are broken down into polyester raw material and made into new Capilene garments. Available next year, the new Capilene line will incorporate a minimum of 50% post-consumer recycled content, and silk-weight items will contain 100% post-consumer recycled materials.

Sturdy Splaff Flip Flops for A Quick Getaway

Splaff Flopps are hand-made using recycled race car tires and bicycle inner tubes, hemp, and Regupol, a cushioning material made from used tires which have been chipped and pressed into mats. And they're produced in a 100% waste free, earth-friendly process in which all leftover materials are either reused or recycled.

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