Making your home an eco-friendly one may sound like a difficult and expensive task. But a new wave of “green” home stores has made it affordable and easy to be good to our planet. Utilizing bamboo (which grows at a surprisingly fast rate) instead of trees for furniture and utensils, selling linens made from organic, chemical-free cotton, and reusing and refurbishing salvaged wood and plastic are just some of the ways these stores are helping us save our planet while styling our homes. Check out some of these awesome NYC based stores to turn your home into a “green” one.

Furnish Green
1261 Broadway (between 31st and 32nd St.)
Suite 512
New York, NY 10001
www.furnishgreen.org

Furnish Green sells a slew of refurbished furniture that save the earth trees and you money. From vintage tables to spruced up IKEA filing cabinets, Furnish Green is dedicated to rescuing and refurbishing furniture that can be resold. So instead of buying that latest end table from your Pier 1 catalogue, why not save a tree and buy something that’s already been used.

Side Note: Check out Furnish Green’s MOFO sale. They’re trying to move out pieces that are currently in the store, and at great prices. They’re selling an awesome end table that opens (great for storage) for only $43 — a fraction of its original price tag of $112.

Green Depot
222 Bowery
New York, NY 10012
www.greendepot.com

Green depot has everything for your green needs. From non VOC (volatile organic compounds) paints to bio-degradable cleaning solutions and recycled glassware, it’s easy to make your home eco-friendly. Unlike a lot of everyday household cleaners, which degrade into oxygen-reducing substances, Green depot’s all-purpose cleaners are plant-derived, biodegradable and work just as well. They even have their own line of paint sans VOCs which can cause an array of problems like liver and kidney damage.  Prices typically range from $5to $10.

If it’s furnishings you’re look for, try their recycled glassware made form reclaimed wine bottles or their bamboo soil clock which doesn’t require any batteries or outlet – sort of like that potato clock science project you did in 5th grade.

3R Living
276L Fifth Avenue (Between Garfield Place and First Street)
Brooklyn, NY 11215
www.3rliving.com

“Reuse, Reduce, Recycle” is the mantra of this store. Their bamboo flatware set is an earth-conscious and stylish way to have your dinner. Bamboo grows extremely quickly, and can replenish itself in a matter of months. It is a sturdy and useful alternative to trees, which can take up to hundreds of years to replenish. They also have an array of bed and bath accessories, cleaning products and even clothing.

Organic Avenue
101 Stanton St.
New York, NY 10002
43 Eight Ave
New York, NY 10002
www.organicavenue.com

Organic Avenue has great accessories for your home that don’t harm our environment. Their Ahimsa Peace Silk is used to make napkins, placemats and rugs. The silk is spun from the cocoons of already emerged silk moths in India. The pupae are never killed to obtain the silk. While you’re there, also check out their extensive line of beauty and pharmaceutical products.

Green in Bklyn
432 Myrtle Ave
Brooklyn, NY 1125
www.greeninbklyn.com

At Green in Bklyn, you can pick up plenty of “Green Tips,” recyclable and sustainable kitchen products and even kids toys and diapers for your green-conscious little one. Stop by on any Sunday this September, when the avenue is closed to car traffic. Local businesses, including Green in Bklyn, will be hosting a variety of events including music and an art opening. Green in Bklyn will also be collecting batteries and cell phones to be recycled.

Build It Green!
3-17 26th Ave
Astoria, NY 11102
www.bignyc.org

Build It Green! is a non-profit organization that sells discounted salvaged building materials. From cabinets to windows, sinks, flooring and appliances, the warehouse is a veritable gold mind and can provide you with whatever you need for your home, without having to destroy more of our planet to get it

ABC Carpet & Home
888 & 881 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
www.abchome.com

As a way of bringing awareness for a healthier home life, ABC Carpet & Home has developed ABC Home & Planet. Their linens and throw pillows are made from organic, chemical-free cotton. Picture frames are made from salvaged wood and they even have bowls hand woven from telephone wire.

Green Home
www.greenhome.com

For those who don’t have the time to get to one of these locales, hop online and check out Green Home. They feature bamboo, recycled glass and tableware, home appliances, and even accessories for your pet, like recycled leather leashes and collars. Recycled toothbrushes, organic bedding, adult and children’s clothing and recycled patio furniture is another way to help make your home green – inside and out.

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