plastic containers : Sistema KLIP IT

Sistema KLIP IT is a brand of plastic containers made in New Zealand. All their containers have a rubber seal and large, easy to use sealing clips.

post-consumer toys: lidmen

Lidmen are handmade, one off toys made from re-purposed plastic lids in Sydney, Australia. Each has a unique name. The range includes toys suitable for 0+ year children and 3+ year children. The website  gives full instructions for making your own lidman, and the business also sells kits.

plastic bags : BioBag

BioBag are a brand of 100% biodegradable plastic bags, made from cornstarch, biodegradable polyester and vegetable oil. They are shelf-stable, but biodegrade in between 10 and 45 days (condition dependent) when exposed to the elements. Biobag have local websites for the USA, Canada, and the UK. In Australia, they are available through Biome.

soft toys : barefoot

Barefoot is a Sri Lankan fairtrade brand founded in 1958. All barefoot toys are handmade from handwoven fabric, using vibrant swiss non-toxic dyes. They can be purchased online through a number of retailers, including cool toys and bags, generation wonder and puddle beach.

pressure cookers: magefesa

Magefesa are a  producer of kitchenware, including pressure cookers, made in Spain. They maintain a US webite, and their products are available online from a number of stockists, including Cooking Under Pressure.

disposable plates, cups and cutlery : bioware

Bioware is a range of fully biodegradable disposable plates cups and cutlery made from sustainable (non-petrochemical) resources produced by Huhtamaki. Those items I have seen for sale are produced in Taiwan.

family organiser: my.organiser

agoodSort are an Australian organising business that have produced the my.org organiser in conjunction with Zions systems, an Australian systems and stationery business. The organiser is available at Officeworks stores throughout Australia, or you can buy the organiser or a 2008 refill pack online directly from agoodSort.

enamel cookingware: Riess

Riess are an Austrian company that produce enamel pots and pans. Crowley & Grouch maintain an English language list of stockists.  The products are available through a number of online retailers, including Cooking Under Pressure and The Best for the Kitchen.

kids shoes: Start Rite

Start-rite are a UK shoe company that specialize in children’s footware. Their shoes are made in a number of countries, but of their current range the following styles (at least) are not made in China: Urchin, Tyke, Mischief, Creeper, Buster, Gecco (pictured), Fluke and Tornado. Their customer service staff are quite helpful, and if you [...]

glass bakeware: Pyrex

Pyrex brand heat resistant glass cooking ware is made in the USA. It is widely available offline, and is also carried by a number of online retail outlets, such as World Shop Kitchen and Kitchen Warehouse.