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Utne Reader March / April 2007
Erika Villani, Plenty 
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While Banana Republic and Martin + Osa are quick to point out that they're not 'green' companies, that hasn't stopped them from dabbling in decidedly green marketing campaigns. In past years, Banana Republic's parent company, Gap Inc., has flirted with organic cotton and teamed up with natural body-care company Kiss My Face to create a line of earth-friendly lip glosses and lotions, while Martin + Osa provides shoppers with reusable bags and wraps purchases in paper bearing the company tagline. They might not be green companies, but they're obviously taking notice of their green-leaning customers. And isn't it nice to be noticed?

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Any of Patagonia's Capilene garments that are at least 95 percent polyester can be recycled (www.patagonia.com/recycle). Take them to any Patagonia store, or ship them to Patagonia Service Center, Attention Common Threads Recycling Program, 8550 White Fir St., Reno, NV 89523.

Martin + Osa-Denim Donation
Drop off any brand of old jeans to a Martin + Osa store (www.martinandosa.com), and they'll find their way to participating charities. There are five Martin + Osa locations in the United States, with plans to open more this year.

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Reprinted from Plenty (Dec./Jan. 2007), the magazine that makes it easy to be green; www.plentymag.com.

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