Wal-Mart Celebrates Earth Month With New Products

During the month of April, Wal-Mart is highlighting more than 50 eco-friendly products in store and 500 online, including organic milk, mulch, laundry detergent and light bulbs.

New products include:

  • RPET t-shirts made from recycled plastic bottles and organic cotton t-shirts
  • Mulch made from 100 percent recycled tire rubber

Featured products for Earth Month include:

  • 3M Allergen Air Filters to help save energy
  • Clorox Green Works non-toxic cleaning products
  • 2x Ultra Tide Coldwater detergent to save water heating costs

Wal-Mart has started a national advertising campaign to market these products. Stores will feature signs promoting the environmental benefits of sustainable products and small, affordable changes to live greener.

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  1. apesmoon

    posted on April 3rd, 2008 at 8:02 am

    I guess this is better than nothing, right? I do wonder where these products are coming from.

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    posted on May 8th, 2008 at 7:22 pm

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