‘Green’ Rings & Things Celebrates Earth Day…Every Day

Spokane, WA, April 10, 2008 --(PR.com)-- With Earth Day (April 22) approaching, Spokane jewelry-parts wholesaler Rings & Things announces some efforts to be Earth-friendly in an industry that can be pretty tough on the planet. Some of the measures the company takes include:

* Using eco-friendly packing peanuts made of cornstarch instead of styrofoam.

* Equipping the warehouse with a tankless water heater that heats small amounts of water only as needed. This saves money and conserves energy that would otherwise be wasted to keep unneeded water hot.

* Selling cottage-industry items. Recycled-glass beads from Africa and Indonesia, resin beads from Indonesia, and Karen Hill Tribe fine silver from Thailand help sustain traditional, low-impact lifestyles on our planet.

* Voluntarily participating in the state’s Commute Trip Reduction program, to help reduce pollution and congestion. Currently 84% of Rings & Things employees walk, bike, take the bus, carpool, or work from home instead of riding alone.

Among its other ‘green’ projects, Rings & Things also operates a highly successful recycling program, sponsors recycling at the annual Spokane Artfest, participates in the Spokane River Cleanup, and supports the Asthma Walk.

Business owners can learn about Earth-friendly practices, Earth Day events and environmental news at the Earth Day Network (http://ww2.earthday.net/~earthday/). For general recycling information, see The Internet Consumer Recycling Guide (http://www.obviously.com/recycle/).

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