ZERO WASTE
MERCHANDISE
about
FAIRWARE Fairware helps you to better engage your customers, employees and partners through the creation of sustainable, custom branded products. We ensure your promotional merchandise helps tell your story and animate your brand. Our mission is to change the world through the simple act of buying. We’re committed change makers and we’re serious about sustainability. We bring emerging retail, consumer and sustainability trends to the forefront of promotional campaigns and product assortments. We’re sustainable brand strategists and merchandise is our medium. We do the homework on ethical sourcing and sustainable materials so you can rest assured that your marketing merchandise lines up with your values. Cheers, Team Fairware
ZERO WASTE PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS What is zero waste? Simply put, it’s sending nothing to a landfill. In a zero waste economy we reduce what we need, reuse as much as we can, send little to be recycled, and compost the rest. A zero waste approach redesigns our systems and resource use — from product design to disposal — to prevent wasteful and polluting practices. Zero waste aims to create a circular economy, one where we ‘ditch the disposables’ and practice more sustainable lifestyles. So how do promotional products fit in? As one of the highest impact marketing mediums, promotional products are a useful tool to connect with your clients, employees and stakeholders, and they create an incredible opportunity to showcase your commitment to sustainability. Leveraging your promotional merchandise to educate people about issues and enable more sustainable lifestyles is win-win. We’ve pulled together a collection of our favorite items to help folks walk the talk, change behaviors and ditch the disposables. #refillnotlandfill
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To-Go Cutlery
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Reusable Straws
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Snack Packs and Lunch Kits
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Reusable Containers
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Produce Bags and Food Wraps
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Reusable Grocery Bags
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Drinkware
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Other Goodies
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Supplier Crush: Prodir Pens
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Hierarchial Ethical Guide to SWAG
CUTLERY ON THE GO
Bamboo Fiber Cutlery Set in Carrying Case
Stainless Steel Travel Set in Neoprene Pouch
W&P Porter Cutlery Set in Silicone Carrying Case
Bamboo Cutlery Set in Non-Woven Pouch
Metal Cutlery Set with Bottle Opener Carry Case
Bamboo Cutlery Set in Pouch with Carabiner
ChicoBag Light My Fire Reusable Spork
optional laser engraving
ChicoBag To-Go Ware RPET Cutlery Set in Pouch
Bamboo Cutlery Set in Cotton Pouch
Biodegradable Cutlery Set in Cotton Pouch
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REUSABLE STRAWS
*1% For The Planet Product
Collapsible Stainless Steel Straw Set with Cleaner
Stainless Steel and Silicone Stainless Steel Straw Set Straw Set in Velvet Pouch and Cleaner in Cotton Bag
*Canada Only
Straw and Brush Set in Recycled Paper Box
Asobu Stainless Steel Bendable Straw
Stratosphere Stainless and Silicone Folding Straw
Anodized Aluminum OR Stainless Steel Straws
Telescopic Stainless Steel Straw Set with Cleaner
Seed Paper Straw Holder 13
SNACK PACKS
*1% For The Planet Product
RPET Lunch Cooler with Foil Lining
10oz Cotton Lunch Bag with Velcro Closure
*1% For The Planet Product
Merchant & Craft RPET Lunch Cooler with PEVA Lining
Neoprene Lunch Bag with Easy Carrying Handle
Organic Cotton Lunch Bag with Velcro Closure
EcoTwill, Organic Cotton and RPET Snack Bag
Continued Itty Bitty Cotton Tote Bag
Kai 6 Can Lunch Cooler
ChicoBag RPET SnackTime Snack Bag
h Caden Cotton Lunch Cooler with PEVA Lining
*1% For The Planet Product
Throwback Metal Lunch Box with Handle
Parkland RPET Rodeo Lunch Cooler Backpack
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TIFFINS & TAKE OUT
*1% For The Planet Product
W&P Porter Seal Tight Glass and Silicone Bowl
Glass Leakproof Food Storage Container
Wheat Straw and Plastic Lunch Box with Tray
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*1% For The Planet Product
W&P Porter Ceramic Bowl with Rigid Plastic Lid
2 Layer Stainless Steel Tiffin Lunch Box
*1% For The Planet Product
Wheat Straw and Plastic Food Storage Untensil Set
Bamboo Fiber and Plastic Lunch Box with Untensils
Av Sta
*1% For The Planet Product
Stainless Interior, Plastic Exterior Round Lunch Box
Stackable Bamboo Fiber and Plastic Bento Box
BP Lu
ssen Double Wall Stainless teel Food Container
viana Double Wall tainless Steel Food Jar
PA Free Osaka Bento unch Box with Utensils
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PRODUCE BAGS & FOOD WRAPS
Small Internal Pocket
Cotton Mesh Grocery Bag with Zippered Pouch
Foldable Cotton Mesh Grocery Bag
The Gather Polyester Mesh Produce Bag [M]
Organic Cotton Drawstring Organic Cotton Drawstring The Gather Polyester Produce and Bulk Bags [M] Produce and Bulk Bags [L] Mesh Produce Bag [L]
The Split Recycled Cotton Beeswax Food Wraps [S] Pouch Set
Beeswax Food Wraps [M] 29
ECO GROCERY BAGS
The Tuck & Toss Nylon Ripstop Folding Bag OR Baggu Nylon Ripstop Folding Bag
Organic Cotton Budget Tote Bag
Recycled Cotton and RPET Tote Bag
Organic Cotton Super Tote with Webbed Handles
Natural Cotton Budget The Organic Cotton Every Tote Bag Made in Canada Day Kindred Tote Bag
Recycled Cotton Drawstring Bag
RPET Folding Tote Bag
Main Squeeze Cotton Tote Bag
Organic Cotton Tote Bag with Rope Handles
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The Recycled Cotton Sling Bag with Internal Pocket and Magnetic Snap Closure
The Twinkles Cotton Tote Bag with Zippered Closure
The Recycled Cotton Market Bag
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DRINKWARE
Double Walled Stainless Steel Neo Tumbler
Frank Green Ceramic and Stainless Steel Tumbler
Stainless Steel Double Walled Camper Mug
Neo BPA-Free Tritan Water Bottle
Double Walled Stainless Steel Hudson Tumbler
Double Walled Stainless Steel Journey Bottle
Double Walled Stainless Steel Noir Bottle
Double Walled Stainless Steel Silo Bottle
Lightweight Steel Campfire Mug
Made in the USA Recycled BPA-Free Montego Sports Glass Love Bottle Water Bottle
Double Walled Stainless Steel Valhalla Bottle
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Double Walled Stainless Steel Cece Mug
Growl Stainless Steel Pint Glass
Made in the USA Aluminum Water Bottle
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BPA-Free Hip Bottle
Glass and Cork Keep Cup Travel Mug
Stojo Biggie Collapsible Pocket Travel Mug
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Double Walled Stainless Steel Rockit Water Bottle
Double Walled Stainless Steel Water Bottle
Asobu Double Walled Stainless Steel Orb Bottle
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Biodegradable Bamboo iber Single Wall Travel Mug
ost Consumer Recycled PETE Big Grip BPA-Free Bottle
ost Consumer Recycled HDPE Cyclist BPA0-Free Bottle
OTHER GOODIES
Recycled PET B These cozies ha recycled water collected off th and Haiti
Bamboo Toothbrush in Reusable Cotton Carrying Case
Beverage Insulators ave been made from r bottles that were he coast of Mexico
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supplier crush /
PRODIR
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Looking for a simple yet innovative pen to convey your brand’s message of sustainability? We’re big fans of PRODIR. They produce their pens in Switzerland and hold true to being sustainable and socially responsible. They have a new line of sustainable, recycled and lead-free writing tools. PRODIR has taken their top three iconic styles (the DS3, DS5, and DS8) and are now offering them in a special environmentally-friendly combination: the exterior is made from 100% recycled plastic and the interior is made with the revolutionary Floating Ball ® leadfree refill.
The plastic is regenerated from their production waste to help drive their own zero waste goals. The 100% recycled body is refillable, made to last many years, and is equipped with the only refill on Earth that has a lead-free tip and ink that contains no substances on the Reach Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) list. We love their attention to detail, design and sustainability.
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A HIERARCHIAL ETHICAL GUIDE TO
SWAG
AVOID
UPCYCLE OR
USEFUL AND ETHICA
USEFUL OR ETHICAL
USELESS AND QUESTIONABLE
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AVOID IT Try experiences instead such as photo booths, event tickets, food, movie screenings, repair stations, and more. The options are endless!
UPCYCLE OR REUSE Consider options that don’t require buying new such as decorating water bottles, clothing swaps, zines or book binding from reused paper, or screen printing items students already own.
USEFUL AND ETHICAL If you must purchase new, consider products that students will actually use, are durable, and come from trusted, ethical sources. We recommend checking out some PLAN’s discounts on brands such as To-Go Ware, Klean Kanteen, People Towels, and more.
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USEFUL OR ETHICAL We understand you can’t always find affordable useful and ethical swag. At least try to buy one or the other! Useful items can include durable ballpoint pins, carabiners, or sewing kits. There may be other swag options which are less useful but come from ethical sources. We recommend using these options as a last resort.
USELESS AND QUESTIONABLE Please avoid buying useless swag from questionable retailers. This can include items such as fidget spinners, foam fingers, slap bracelets, and so much more.
Hierarchical Ethical Guide to Swag brought to you by The Post-Landfill Action Network
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