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The Healthy Home: 5 Eco-Friendly Products To Shop This Summer
Author: Alexandra Whyte
Published on August 1, 2024
We share our favorite eco-friendly products that are good for you and the planet in our regular column, The Healthy Home. Scroll down to see some of our latest eco-conscious finds perfect for summer!
Inflatable pools from Ottawa’s Lykke Pools are manufactured in Canada from high-quality recycled PVC and vinyl without any toxic materials, lead or heavy metals. Each pool comes with a repair patch and a valve for easy inflation and deflation.
Products: In Art Deco, $205 (including electric air pump).
Lykke Pools
AlumiTubs handcrafts wood-fired hot tubs from recycled aluminum and stainless steel, and locally sourced FSC-certified cedar in Sechelt, B.C. The 38-inch-deep tubs come preassembled in two-, five- or eight-person capacities and are compatible with propane, gas, electric or solar heating setups.
Products: From $7,495.
AlumiTubs
New at Holt Renfrew, Baina pool towels have a cool checkered motif and are made in Portugal from 100 per cent organic GOTS-certified cotton.
Products: In Cedar and Sand, $150.
Holt Renfrew
Perfect for rinsing off after a dip in the pool, lake or ocean, the Eucalyptus Wood outdoor shower from Pottery Barn Canada has a sustainably harvested frame, as well as rust-resistant stainless steel piping and a zinc alloy faucet.
Stay out of the sun with Overexposed’s eco-friendly Topanga umbrella. The stylish red and white polyester canopy is crafted from post-consumer recycled plastic bottles, with a reclaimed timber pole.
Products: Approx. $216.
Overexposed
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