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Goodfella’s Safety Razor Lasts Forever!

jackson published on December 15, 2008 in technology and zeitgeist. 5 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

Here at SuperForest we have a great love for heirloom quality objects and tools. “Heirloom Quality” means that once you buy something you could conceivably use it your whole life long, then pass it on to your heirs, who pass it on to their heirs, who pass it on… etc. etc.

The Goodfellas Chrome Safety Razor is just such a thing!

“The Goodfella® razor’s understated elegance is purely classic in appearance. Goodfella® has orchestrated computer-aided design and modern materials to create a product of today’s technology. Each part is produced and hand finished by goodfella’s skilled team who are passionate about their trades. that passion sustains goodfella’s lifetime guarantee.

Used daily by goodfellas, with a lifetime guarantee, it’s the only razor you need to buy.”

Old-school chic!

One single replaceable blade (easily recycled) and a lifetime warranty!

Want one? Here’s the Goodfella’s site.

Marvelous.

Here’s a SuperForest piece from last year called Eco-Math about disposable razors.

When you think about it, it’s hardly expensive when you’ve only got to buy one once.
Much love!

-Jackson

Unite and Preserve!

niki published on March 3, 2008 in technology and zeitgeist. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

Hey Everyone, Niki here.

If you’ve read my previous posts, you know that I am trying to eliminate the amount of plastic that I use. But, I do recognize that sometimes using a plastic plate or a plastic fork makes life a little easier, for life on the go. If you are going to use plastic, there are some decent options.
There is PLA corn plastic which is compostably awesome, but in reality, you need to have access to the right composting environment. You need to find a large composting facility, not just your backyard home bin. There are also food containers made from sugercane. Check out The Biodegradable Store for tons of options.
Another alternative is the Preserve products. They make razors, toothbrushes, eating utensils, plates and cups. A great effort by the people at Recycline. Their products are made out of 100% recycled plastic, and mostly (around 80% of it) from yogurt containers supplied to them by Stonyfield Farms. They teamed up with Stonyfield Farms to do what they can to eliminate plastic waste.

When you think it’s time to replace your toothbrush or razor, you can send in your used products (with the Postage Paid Label that you can download from their site) and they will grind the plastic into plastic lumber. (FYI-how often should you replace your toothbrush? Well, according to the ADA, you should replace your toothbrush 4 times a year!)

So, next time you don’t want to lug your good China dishes to the park for a picnic in Central Park, buy some Preserve Tableware (at Whole Foods)! (You can even put them in the dishwasher and re-use them for future picnics–plastic does not need to mean disposable!)

They are setting a great example for other companies out there: Join forces and make a difference!