Bamshaft's Eco-Friendly Quest to Turn Sports Green with Bamboo

The Bamshaft Revolution: Greening Sports

A few weeks ago, my daughter Reece, who is a lax freak, came to me begging for a new shaft because her STX Vortex broke after just months of play.  A few of her friends had recently gotten eco-friendly, Bamshafts and were playing better than ever and feeling pretty awesome that they were able to green up their game.  I was really excited that Reece wanted to be a art of the Bamshaft revolution and was excited to share their efforts with you too.

My Red Carpet Review of EPIC - Colin Farrell and Chris Wedge Talk About Eco Message of The Movie

My Epic, Red Carpet, Movie Review and Interview with Colin Farrell and Chris Wedge 

Thanks to the folks at Energy Star, I had the extreme pleasure of traveling to NYC with my 7 year old daughter, Hayden-Jay and walking the red carpet at the world premier of Epic the Movie.

There was so much excitement and fun that went along with the movie premier but one of the highlights for me was getting to interview some of the stars of the movie including: Colin Farrell (voice of Ronin), Aziz Ansari (voice of Mub), Chris O'Dowd (voice of Grub), Amanda Seyfried (voice of Mary Katherine (M.K.)), and Director Chris Wedge.

Dutch Company Pal-V Creates Flying Car of My Dreams! The Future of Transportation is Here but Just How Green is this Flying Machine?

The Dutch government is already preparing for the Pal-V One

When I was a child, the one thing I wanted to do more than anything was fly.  You know, like a bird.  Now I have issues with flying and certainly do not enjoy it.  Still, I have a very vivid dream life and a recurring dream that I experience, aside from some pretty amazing dreams that rival E.L. James' Fifty Shades series - but that's another post, is that I am flying in a car.  I also go into the ocean in a car in my dreams and float around but the flying bird dream just got pretty real.

Meet the Pal-V One, the flying car of my dreams...the future of transportation is here but just how green is this flying machine?

Just How Sustainable is the 2013 Ford Fusion?

Okay folks so I have seen and fallen in love with the totally redesigned 2013 Ford Fusion not only because it is absolutely beautiful, but because it is an eco-friendly, green living, sustainable ride like no other.  When Ford’s all-new Fusion hits America’s roads this fall, it will carry some unexpected green materials beneath its aerodynamically fuel-efficient body: Denim material equivalent to slightly more than two average-sized pairs of blue jeans, 38.9 clear plastic 16-ounce recycled bottles and about 31,250 soybeans.  Ford is committed to protecting not only it's customers but our environment as well.

5 Tips to a Cheaper, Greener, Waste Free Lunch and a Freebie for You

What’s for lunch? You hope it’s not plastic, lead, vinyl fumes or anything else that’s leaching toxins  into our planet and our people.  Yet so often we can’t be sure our lunchboxes are non-toxic and waste-free.   As for the delicious, nutritious lunches you pack, they should fill up your tummy – not the garbage can.

Everyday a mountain of trash is thrown away at lunchtime and an estimated 30%-50% of food is tossed into the landfill.  This creates environmental problems, health hazards and wasting an approximate $2,000 for every family.  

Plus, each day school trash cans nationwide are overflowing with plastic water bottles, plastic packaging,  chip baggies, plasticized cardboard juice boxes,  paper napkins, plastic yogurt cups, paper bags, plastic utensils, Ziploc baggies and more.

Create Eco-Envy with iZen Bamboo iPhone 4 Case and Bluetooth Bamboo Keyboard

I just discovered that iZen offers more eco-friendly Apple accessories than just my iPhone 4 Bamboo Case that everyone loves

I swear I have never gotten more compliments on anything I have ever owned than I have on my iZen iPhone 4 Bamboo Case.  Seriously everywhere I go, it creates eco-envy and green conversation.  People ask me about it every day and always want one for themselves.  It's truly an ingenious, green conversation starter and I know from personal experience that it offers great protection for your iPhone. 

Learn How to Go Green and Live Bottled Water Free with Laura Newton, The Water Filter Lady

Sponsored post by the Water Filter Lady

Want to Go Green and Learn How to Live Bottled Water Free?  Meet The Water Filter Lady, Laura Newton and Get Her Top 3 Tips to Stop Using Bottled Water

The Water Filter Lady, AKA Laura Newton, knows a thing or two about safe, pure, clean water.  Not a huge fan of bottled water, she can help anyone learn how to live bottled water free. Laura is dedicated to providing consumers with better water, better health, and a better lifestyle.

Laura tells me that the good news is that drinking bottled water is not as popular as it once was, "These days there is an awareness by consumers that bottled water is not the best thing to purchase for many reasons."

Today's consumers have a true desire to live more sustainably.   Those environmental concerns, along with health concerns, spurred by social media and news reports of chemicals leaching out of the bottles and into the water, are now becoming commonplace discussions among consumers.  

You can link up with the discussion on The Water Filter Lady's Facebook Fanpage or on Twitter

To build on consumer awareness of the negative side of bottled water, Laura suggests that consumers watch the mind-blowing movie Tapped.

"Tapped examines the role of the bottled water industry and its effects on our health, climate change, pollution, and our reliance on oil. The documentary is well structured and presents an overwhelming amount of evidence which will change the way anyone thinks about bottled and municipal water." - Laura Newton, The Water Filter Lady 

If Watching the Movie Tapped Doesn't Get You Ready to Live Bottled Water Free, Here are The Water Filter Lady's Top 3 Reasons to Stop Using Bottled Water:

1. Plastic bottles take up to 1000 years to bio-degrade! The Container Recycling Institute says that plastic water bottles are disposed of (not recycled) at the rate of 30 million a day. 88% of empty plastic water bottles in the United States are not recycled.
2. Save Money. Bottled water is expensive. If you are still drinking bottled water because your tap water is unsafe, the solution could be as simple as purchasing a quality home water filter.  You can check out an easy comparison of water filters on my site. 
   
3. Bottled water is no safer than filtered tap water. Some bottled water is simply tap water bottled and sold.  A study conducted by the Goethe University at Frankfurt found that a high percentage of bottled water, contained in plastic containers, were polluted with estrogenic chemicals. Although some of the bottled water contained in glass were found polluted with chemicals as well, the researchers believe some of the contamination in the plastic containers may have come from the plastic containers themselves.

You can watch the full length version of the must see movie Tapped, find out how you can test your water for contaminants and enter to win a Multipure Aquadome water filter at The Water Filter Lady's Blog.

The Easy, Green, No Rinse Way to Wash Your Car? Eco-Friendly Washdrops [VIDEO]

The Easy, Green, No Rinse Way to Wash Your Car? Eco-Friendly Washdrops

We have a brand new sponsor on EnvironmentalBooty.com and I am really excited because to me, they are just like an old friend.  Washdrops eco-friendly, no rinse car wash solution has been on my radar for a few years now and I am more than happy to welcome them to EB and introduce one of my favorite green living brands to you. 

How Paige Wolfe's "Spit That Out" is Every Mom's Answer to Green Guilt and Saved My Marriage

"Never has a generation been so inundated with conflicting information. We are the Internet generation, and saying “what we don’t know won’t hurt us” is no longer an option when the answers are at our fingertips." Paige Wolfe - Spit That Out

If I've said it once, I have said it a thousand times, going green should never be about guilt.  Still, we moms have a really hard time with cutting out the green guilt when it comes to our kids.  There are so many worries these days from BPA (Bisphenol-A) in plastics and food containers to hormone disruptors in milk, meat and shampoo.  Well listen up because I just finished reading Paige Wolfe's book, Spit That Out and I think it is every mom's answer to green guilt and it just might have saved my marriage!

Mother and Daughter Duo Team Up to Keep You and Your Yoga Mat Clean and Green with 100% Sustainable Bamboo

Mother and daughter team, Sunday and Madison Witte, creators of Yogini Cleanies

Sponsored Post by Yogini Cleanies

If you practice yoga, you know how how challenging it can be to keep both you and your mat smelling clean and fresh after a session.  You don't want to use just any old cleaner to clean and freshen your mat because you know they are full of toxins and could damage your mat and your health.  And you don't always have time to take a shower after yoga which leaves you feeling and smelling less than fabulous.

So what is a yoga lover to do?

Enter to Win a $100 Repair The World® Apparel Gift Card in Our Eco-Fashionista February Fan Giveaway!

Win a $100 Gift Card to Repair The World® Apparel in Our Eco-Fashionista EB Fan February Giveaway!
This giveaway is now over.  Please click our giveaway tab above to enter our current giveaway. 

Reparel™ Women’s Monica Bell Sleeve Tunic - $40

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If you are anything like me you want to live green, but when it comes to fashion, style rules.  It's great if a piece is made with eco-friendly fabrics, but if it looks like a page out of Little House on the Prairie, I am not into it no matter how "green" it is.  But here's an eco-news flash...being an eco-fashionista doesn't have to mean giving up great style!  That's why this month, in  our Eco-Fashionista February Fan Giveaway,  I am introducing you to great, green style for the entire family and giving you a chance to win a $100 Repair The World® Apparel gift card! 

Reparel™ Single Strap Tank Top - $34

Repair The World® Apparel offers sustainably made clothes for women,  men, juniors and kids that are not only comfortable but also fashionable.

Reparel™ Women’s Serene V-Neck Tunic Top - $38

Repair the World is an eco-friendly brand that has made a commitment to give back and help women repair their lives - one eco friendly T shirt at a time, one socially responsible hoodie at a time, one sustainable pair of pants at a time!

Reparel™ Unisex V-Neck Pocket Tee - $18

Repair The World Reparel™ uses recycled, colored cotton to create their colors for their fabrics so that no new color dyes have to be used.  This helps to reduce Repair The World's demand for oil, water, chemicals, arable land and energy.  Reparel™ apparel is also designed with K2N recycled yarn technology that gives their fabrics a durably soft feel and delivers an edgy and fashionable look. 

Reparel™ Rib Collar Henley Jumper - $42

Through their parent company, Tulong, LLC, Repair The World has partnered with the non-profit organization Friendship Bridge to contribute a portion of the proceeds from Repair the World clothing  to support their microcredit and education programs.  The Friendship Bridge helps women in Guatemala so that they can create their own solutions to poverty for themselves, their families and their communities.

Reparel™ Kid’s Unisex Zipper Hoodie - $32

Tulong, LLC made an initial contribution to sponsor a new Friendship Bridge Trust Bank, “Estrellas de Panca,” in Sololá, Guatemala. The newly founded group is made up of seven women who will use their loans to support their businesses, which include selling vegetables, running a small grocery store and weaving.

These 7 women have the chance to create a better life for themselves and their families through the help of Repair The World® Apparel and your purchases

The Repair The World® Apparel collections are not only creating beautiful designs for your family, they are also creating beautiful futures for women in need.

Love Saving Money? Let's Slash Your Food Store Bill - EnvironmentalBooty.com Live Green and Save Series

Check out why I love the Green Polka Dot Box

Want to Save Money On NonGMO Organics?  Check Out The Green PolkaDot Box

I am seriously having the greatest, green time saving money on natural and organic foods by slashing my food store bill through shopping online at the Green Polka Dot Box!  It is so much fun to see what my discounted member prices are compared to the suggested retail prices.  Seriously, on all of my favorite, healthy, green brands and products like Preserve, BPA FREE (Bisphenol-A) toothbrushes and kitchenware items to PUR aspartame free gum and Pacific Natural's Chocolate Almond Milk, and so many more, I am saving big time.  And, my family loves all of my new, healthy food finds too.

What I am Loving Right Now for Green Holiday Gift Giving - All Natural, Non-Toxic, Aromatherapy Candles Sustainably Made from Beeswax...at Wholesale Pricing!

What I am Loving Right Now for Green Holiday Gift Giving - All Natural, Non-Toxic, Aromatherapy Candles Sustainably Made from Beeswax...at Wholesale Pricing!

Two options:
- Set of Beehive Glass and Two (2) Refill candles, shown above beautifully packaged and ready to give!
- Candle Refills - Single Six (6) ounce (4.2 oz. by weight) candle - burns for over 35 hours.

I have been looking through all of my green living partner sites to prepare a Green Holiday Gift Guide but I came across a most awesome green gift giving idea that I just cannot wait to tell you about.  Since I have been trying to live more sustainably and have fewer chemical scents in my home (due to my daughters' asthma), I have fallen in love with beeswax candles and I  have discovered that Big Dipper Wax Works has the best all natural, non-toxic and non-allergenic, beeswax candles that burn clean and soot free for what seems like forever.  I like that beeswax is the purest of all waxes, is a product of the sustainable beekeeping industry and is paraffin free; paraffin is a petroleum based product that most candles are made of.

I have become a big fan of Big Dipper Wax Works' therapeutic aromatherapy candles and today I found these special candles boxed and ready to give in an adorable beehive, glass votive!  The price is right too.  You must check them out and pick some up in just the right scent for your mom, sisters, friends, teachers, coaches and anyone else who could use a little aromatherapy in their life!

Big Dipper Wax Works offers nine fabulous Aromatherapy Scents boxed and ready to give:
 1. Clarity - Lime and May Chang is a cheerful, citrus tonic that fuels awareness and certainty
 2. Enlightenment - Bergamont and Mint is a fresh, energizing union that brings wisdom and clarity
 3. Harmony - Lavender and Geranium is a calming, floral blend that promotes balance and relaxation
 4. Meditation - Rosewood and Cedarwood is a calm, woody aroma that clears the mind and promotes inner peace
 5. Radiance - Ylang Ylang and Tangerine is a warm, delightful blend that inspires well being and wisdom
 6. Rapture - Patchouli and Cassia is a stirring exotic aroma that arouses passion and renews the spirit
 7. Rejuvenation - Sweet Orange and Clove Bud is a spicy, uplifting medley that revives and restores inner strength
 8. Sensuality - Palmarosa and Geranium is a warm, floral blend that relieves anxiety and sparks desire
 9. Vitality - Lemongrass and Grapefruit is a zesty, refreshing fusion that stimulates the senses and restores the spirit 

Win a Chance to Get Your Groceries for Free? Sound Too Good to be True? Well It's Not. Welcome to The Green PolkaDot Box EnvironmentalBooty.com Green Living Giveaway! Everyone Who Enters Gets a FREE Club Membership Valued at $50!

 Win 1 of 3 FREE Reward Memberships to the Green PolkaDot Box that Can Help You Get FREE Groceries!  
Everyone Who Enters Automatically Wins a FREE Club Membership to Get a 60% Discount on Healthy Non-GMO Foods, Organic Foods and  Products

Win a chance to get your groceries for free?  Sound too good to be true, well it's not.  I am so excited about our new green partner, The Green PolkaDot Box organic and non-GMO buying club (like Sam's Club but focused on healthy foods), and the green living ease and savings it offers to consumers in every corner of the United States. Over 11,000 consumers have joined already!  Welcome to The Green PolkaDot Box and EnvironmentalBooty.com Green Living Giveaway!  Everyone who enters will receive a FREE Club Membership valued at $50 and three people could WIN a valuable Reward Membership valued at $125!  This isn't your average giveaway...slow down and take it all in. I promise, it will be worth it.

Even if you live in an area where there aren't any organic foods offered or if you are on a really tight budget, you will still be able to order healthy, organic, non-GMO foods and products from The Green PolkaDot Box.  The Green PolkaDot Box will open for business on the morning of November 1, 2011!  Everyone can order with their Club Membership (normally $50) at up to a 60% discount and Rewards Members can earn up to 5% more in Personal Purchase Discounts as well as PolkaDot Rewards that can pay for your groceries and more!

EnvironmentalBooty.com is giving away 3 FREE Reward Memberships worth a total of $375 to the Green PolkaDot Box but remember, everyone who enters will receive a FREE Club Membership normally valued at $50! That means that everyone who enters automatically wins a FREE Club Membership to get a 60% discount on healthy non-GMO foods, organic Groceries and more.

Everyone who enters our EnvironmentalBooty.com Green Living Giveaway will have access to up to a 60% discount on all of my favorite organic and non-GMO products including: Annie’s Organic, Organic Valley, Earth’s Best, Tom’s of Maine, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, Bob's Red Mill, Health Valley Organic, Kettle Classics, Mineral Fusion, Badger Balm, Preserve (BPA free toothbrushes) and literally hundreds of other brands, covering food, baby care, personal care (including make-up), household, pet care, dietary supplements, BPA free products, non GMO seeds, all the organic fruits and veggies you love and much more. 

With the Green PolkaDot Box Harvest to Home Program, you will even be able to get fresh, non GMO, organic produce shipped to your front door within 24-48 hours of harvest...at a 60% discount!  How easy is that?

The Green PolkaDot Box! 

Launching soon and backed by not only EnvironmentalBooty.com, but also by five of most well-recognized organizations in the world of organic and non-GMO food: Mission Possible World Health International, Citizen’s for Health, NaturalNews, Organic Consumers Association and The Institute for Responsible Technology (Jeffrey Smith's Stop GMO’s group), you know you can feel confident saving and shopping with The Green PolkaDot Box.  

 

It's like a Sam's club but focused on groceries and products for green, healthy living for you, your family and your pets!!  The difference here is that The Green PolkaDot Box makes it easy to live a greener, healthier lifestyle and of course the fact that The Green PolkaDot Box doesn't take any profit from the foods and products that they sell.

The Green PolkaDot Box makes their profit from memberships and it is not unrealistic to expect one million members within their first year.  You see any way you add it up, this online way to shop for organic, healthy, non-GMO foods is every US consumers answer to going green and saving BIG money on their grocery bill - if not eliminating it.  You can even shop by dietary needs you or your family members might have like gluten free, vegan or even diabetic needs.  

  Shopping by non food attributes like BPA free, paraben free, fragrance free or non toxic is easy too!

Plus I love the idea of shopping online for groceries to save time and headaches...no more fights with the kids at the market over what to toss in the cart!  Now Momma's in charge!

Enter to win your FREE Reward Membership valued at $125 below and the chance to get your groceries paid for and automatically receive a FREE Club Membership normally priced at $50 to save up to 60% on your grocery bill!!

See How Kia Gets Hybrid Right with the 2011 Optima. It's Picture Perfect

It seems as though I always find something wrong with each of the hybrids that have hit the market over the last few years. One is too small, another too expensive.  This time, Kia gets it right with the totally hot, hyper fuel efficient 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid Sedan.  Motor Trend calls it "bold and athletic looking", I call it picture perfect.

Designed by Peter Schreyer, known for his simple yet elegant shapes and forms, this modern, midsize sedan looks nothing like a hybrid but delivers fuel efficiency, comfort and the features of a high priced sedan we all want. Being the car buff that I am, I can't help but look at this ride and want to get behind the wheel.

"Since arriving in showrooms in late 2010, the all-new Optima's combination of stylish design, upscale features and remarkable safety have attracted new customers to the Kia brand, and with gas prices continuing to rise the arrival of our first hybrid model will continue our unprecedented growth and momentum," said Byung Mo Ahn, group president and CEO, KMA and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia. "With a starting price under $27,000, the Optima Hybrid provides fuel-conscious shoppers with an outstanding value proposition by being priced below nearly all midsize hybrid competitors and delivering class-leading fuel economy along with head-turning style and advanced technologies."

Wondering How to Be Romantic? Here's How to Rev Up the Romance for under $10 and Go Green While Doing IT!

Wondering How to Be Romantic? Here's How to Rev Up the Romance for under $10 and Go Green While Doing IT!

After being married for almost 20 years, there are a few things that us old married folks have learned about keeping the love alive.  The first is that nobody is perfect and we are all nobody, the second is that forgiveness is not something we do for other people, it's something we do for ourselves and finally romance is not something that just happens, it's something you must create.  If you are wondering how to be romantic with your sweetie pie, here is one sure fire way I have found to rev up the romance for under $10 and go green while doing it. But don't worry, creating the right mood for cuddling and snuggling is so easy anyone can do it in 4 easy steps, including YOU!

1. Grab your sweetie pie and a bring the kids to your mom's, a sitter, a friend's house or anyone who will keep them occupied, happy and fed for a couple of hours or the entire night.  If you have to, put them to bed early by dangling a carrot of the promise of "special time" with mommy or daddy in front of their noses.  My kids love to have time with me alone baking, reading or grabbing a smoothie.  You know what their commodity is and now is the time to offer it in return for some quiet time with your honey.
2. Next, turn off the lights, grab a match and light a delicious smelling My Eco Pot Soy Lotion Candle from my friends at Buy Green.  The candle is just $7 and is all natural, biodegradable and eco-friendly.  The flicker of the candle will immediately create a romantic mood and set the perfect backdrop for yummy cuddles.  But wait, you're not done yet...
3. After you are done burning the candle, use the natural soy liquid that is left as a decadent, aromatherapy massage oil and you and your sweetheart will be ready for number 4.
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P.S.- I am really glad that you stopped by our Environmental Booty Blog and I hope you have learned or shared a thing or two.  I hope that , now that you've found us,  you won't lose us!  You can "Like" us on our new Facebook fanpage, join our green living online community, subscribe to our posts,  download our community toolbar or Tweet with me on Twitter to stay in touch!  - Shane*

Take a Hint from Green Star and Mom Kelly Preston and Protect Your Kids from Pesticides and Toxins. Finally a Non-Toxic, Great Smelling Foamy Hand Soap Without Triclosan

"I have been using Mountain Green laundry products for close to two years now and their all natural products are the best on the market. There are no harsh chemicals and all of their products are plant-based. Not only does this product really clean, it's also good for you and the planet!"
Kelly Preston

Moms, do you know that almost all hand soaps you buy from the big box shops contain a harmful esticide called triclosan?  I know the last thing you want to be putting on your kids, or even yourself, is a pesticide right?  Well I gave up trying to find a safe and non-toxic had soap at my local stores and, like green mom Kelly Preston, have fallen in love with Mountain Green products and their foamy hand soap.

Totally safe, plant based, vegan and even gluten free, these four naturally scented foamy soaps are safe for even the most sensitive of skin and contain no parabens or harsh sodium lauryl sulfate.  As an added plus, the packaging is 100 recyclable!  Just one more way living green helps put your mind at ease, keeps your family safe and protects our environment.

P.S.- I am really glad that you stopped by our Environmental Booty Blog and I hope you have learned or shared a thing or two.  I hope that , now that you've found us,  you won't lose us!  You can "Like" us on our new Facebook fanpage, join our green living online community, subscribe to our posts,  download our community toolbar or Tweet with me on Twitter to stay in touch!  - Shane*

Relay Your Message for Peace Throughout the Year Without Saying a Word. 5 Ways to Celebrate International Day of Peace Today and Every Day

Relay Your Message for Peace Throughout the Year Without Saying a Word.   5 Ways to Celebrate International Day of Peace Today and Every Day

Did you know that today is International Day of Peace?  Along with Christmas, Earth Day and my birthday, I count this day as one of my favorites.  My day will be off to a perfect start when I drop off my youngest daughter at school.  We have a caring and creative art teacher who helps the children create individually decorated pinwheels for peace and places them on the front lawn along with inspirational quotes.

There are hundreds of them and the imagery is moving to say the least.  I carry the picture of not only those pinwheels for peace, but of the children that are behind their creation, with me throughout the year.

Save $25 & Warm Up Your Fall with HT Naturals' Ocean Park Organic Cotton, Bamboo & Ethical Hoodie! - Environmental Booty Live Green and Save Series

Save $25 and Warm Up Your Fall with HT Naturals' Ocean Park Organic Cotton, Bamboo and Ethical Hoodie! - Environmental Booty Live Green and Save Series

Ocean Park Organic Cotton and Bamboo Hoodie - zip front, slim fit, raglan sleeves, and kangaroo pockets. Available in three colors - Army, Lake and Black.
List Price: $59.00
Sale Price: $34.30
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My friends at Buy Green have done it again by making living green a little bit easier and a whole lot easier on your wallet.  With fall upon us, the weather is turning chilly and hoodies are a staple in my girls' wardrobe and this one is perfect for teens and adults alike.  This great fitting, ultra soft bamboo and organic cotton french terry hoodie is a best seller and it will keep you warm and cozy while you do your part to live more sustainably.   How can buying this Ocean Park hoodie support sustainability?  Easy!  Unlike many of the hoodies you buy at big box retailers, this hoodie is from HTnaturals which offers natural fibers that are soft and comfortable, durable and ethical.

This Ocean Park organic hoodie is a pert of a line from HT Naturals that consists of great designs made in manufacturing facilities which adhere to HTnaturals' high labor standards and safety practices. No worry that your dollar is supporting unsafe working conditions or child labor!!  Plus, HTnaturals apparel is dyed using only non-azo dyes which are the least toxic industrial dyes on the market today and HTnaturals does not use any heavy metals in any aspect of its production so there is no worry that your dollar is supporting a company which pollutes our planet.