they’re called green toys because they save energy. how much energy is saved ? on average(*), every pound of recycled milk jugs used in the making of green toys:

saves energy equal to 3,000 aaa batteries.
saves enough electricity to power a tv set for three weeks.
saves enough electricity to keep a laptop computer running for a month.
(*) compared to non-recycled plastic.

green toys says it uses recycled milk containers as the main ingredient in creating their toys. when you finish your milk and toss the container in the recycling bin, the milk containers are collected at your curb by a local recycling company who separates them from all the other types of plastic. next, the milk containers are reprocessed into super clean fresh plastic. for the plastic geeks, the plastic material is high-density polyethylene (or HDPE). this material is considered one of the safest, cleanest plastics around.

Producer: green toys

Dyson DC24 is an ultra-lightweight all floor and compact upright Dyson Ball™ vacuum that rides on a ball for greater maneuverability. Weighs in at 11.65 lbs. The handle also compresses to store in tight spaces.

Price: $399.95 USD

Specifications:
* Patented cyclone technology for no loss of suction

* Suction power: Air Watts (constant) 115

* Filter: For cleaner expelled air. Lifetime washable HEPA filter

* Brushbar control type

* Fingertip brush control

* Stair cleaning: Reversible wand

* Bin capacity: Clear bin 0.19 gal

* What’s included in the box: Combination accessory tool

* Dimensions: 43.3 x 11.0 x 13.7 (HxWxD) inches

* Cord length: 20ft

Model: Dyson DC24
Producer: dyson

High in concept, clean in lines. This is a nice dining table.

Hmmm, pets who are discouraged from lounging under the dinner table while you’re entertaining, good luck.

Designer: mike and maaike
Producer: Council

Yet, another geeky gift idea.

Set of three pillows. Made from Eco-Felt (100% recycled Plastic bottles!) these 12″ pillows are soft yet durable. Backs have envelope enclosures so the pillow inserts can be removed for easy washing. Machine wash cold with like colors then tumble dry on low.

The letters featured are completely hand cut so please allow for minor differences from the pillows pictured. But that’s the magic of handmade.

Producer: na

philippe starck, creator of high-tech lamps, modern-style furniture, and chic hotels, has revealed two highly-anticipated wind turbine designs for home use. “Revolutionair,” the sleek turbines were officially debuted after a lengthy 2 years of research and work. The “Revolutionair” turbine is “revolutionary” because they’re designed for homeowners. That means wind turbines in yards, gardens, or […]

Inventor and entrepreneur James Dyson used a defect in the Airblade drier as the springboard for an innovative table fan. what looks like a modern sculpture is actually a fan—with no blades. Dyson says the device came out of a defect in the Airblade, the energy-efficient hand drier for public restrooms that his company, Dyson, launched in 2006. Despite its jet-like exhaust, engineers noticed that the machine was trapping a lot of air inside. “We had no intention to make a fan,” he says. “But the failure made us curious. We asked, What could we do with this high-speed air?”

The new fan, branded the Dyson Air Multiplier, launched on Oct. 12 on Dyson.com. The 10-inch version sells for $299.99, while the 12-inch model sells for $329.99.

Producer: Dyson

Ground – breaking lamp sets new bar for LED task lights.

Maybe LED is king until a newer technology proves otherwise. out with the bluish or yellow-tinged glare – the Element lamp produces neutral, 3500K white light (and very bright), with a large footprint. its single LED casts just one shadow, unlike other lamps that contain rows or clusters of LEDs creating multiple shadows on the work surface. The 60,000-hour bulb will probably never need replacing, but just in case, it is user serviceable. best of all, it consumes less than 7 watts of energy while vibrantly lighting up a tabletop.

An award-winner in design.

Price: $395 – 445 USD

Producer: humanscale

Industrial. Creative. A sculpture? Quite fresh and unpredictable. An emergency laundry drier. Maybe a wall-hook for designer oven mitts? The Ciussai Radiator from Adhoc.

Designer: Stefano Ragaini and Giorgio Di Tullio
Producer: Adhoc

Citrus-squeezer in aluminum casting, mirror polished. Price: $96.00 USD Specifications: Diameter: 14 cm Dimensions: h. 29 cm Designer: philippe starck Producer: alessi

Hottest item to hit barbecuing since the burger. Specification: * 21” Dual Zone gas grill with gas tank storage * Patented Dual Zone gas burner system: Use Zone 1 to bake, barbecue, and roast. Zone 2 to generate convection heat (24,000 btu) * Closed grilling on cast iron grate: barbecue and smoke with the roasting […]