{"id":4841,"date":"2014-12-29T21:56:42","date_gmt":"2014-12-29T20:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arbos.it\/arbos\/lecolaio-a-story-of-ecology-and-sustainability\/"},"modified":"2025-01-14T17:09:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T16:09:16","slug":"lecolaio-a-story-of-ecology-and-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arbos.it\/en\/arbos-en\/lecolaio-a-story-of-ecology-and-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"L\u2019ecolaio: a story of ecology and sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arbos.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/arbos-lecolaio-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2087\" style=\"margin-right: 30px;\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.arbos.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/arbos-lecolaio-2.jpg\" alt=\"foto ecolaio\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s no waste with eco\u201d is the company motto. Right from the start, their business model was firmly based on ecological principles and the concept of the three Rs \u2013 Reuse, Recovery and Reclamation. They have now become an important network in Italy, uniting like-minded people who believe in these values, with a sales and franchising system offering a huge range of products: all made from ecological or recycled materials.<\/p>\n<p>They distribute products to suit every need: for the house, the office, or personal use. The main materials involved are recycled cardboard and leather, but other materials such as wood and bamboo are also used, as well as reclaimed electric circuits. Their current range consists of five different product lines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ecokids, a range of children\u2019s games, made principally from recycled cardboard and paper;<\/li>\n<li>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ecobeauty, a line of soaps and detergents for the house and person, made from natural, organically-grown ingredients and free from preservatives;<\/li>\n<li>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ecocartoleria, which offers exercise-books, diaries, albums and many other stationery products;<\/li>\n<li>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ecocasa, a line of gift items for the home;<\/li>\n<li>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ecoufficio, which specialises in office materials, ranging from diaries and envelopes to printer cartridges;<\/li>\n<li>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Econatura, which mainly produces plant pots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lecolaio.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecolaio<\/a>\u00a0has a series of retail outlets and sales corners, based mainly in Central and Northern Italy. However, it is also possible to buy online, by visiting the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lecoshop.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecoshop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The range of Arbos products can be purchased either at sales points or the online store. These include children\u2019s colouring books, note-books bound in recycled leather, a variety of desk items, exercise books and decorated paper.<\/p>\n<p>But what is the key to L&#8217;ecolaio\u2019s success? The answer lies in people and their commitment to eco-sustainability. People recognise the added value in these objects, and know that even small gestures are important and can make a difference in our progress towards a better and more sustainable future. Arbos also believes firmly in this principle, and this is why we wanted to tell you this particular story.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThere\u2019s no waste with eco\u201d is the company motto. 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