The office.

Greening your workspace can now go beyond those withering plants on your desk, because several companies offer office supplies that biodegrade, contain recycled material or are otherwise Earth-friendly. Sustainable Group focuses on presentation folders, three-ring binders and related items made from recycled materials. The all-brown binders and folders can be printed with company logos, which is an ideal way to promote a business with green attitude. A mixed box of two one-inch binders, four two-inch binders and four three-inch binders costs $52.

One way to find products from the Sustainable Group, as well as other green manufacturers, is through Green Earth Office Supply. Company president Andrea Wilson says she sells office products that use fewer resources, cause less pollution, "and result in less harm to all living creatures." Among the offerings are refillable pens made with leftover wood and biodegradable kitchen supplies, so you don't have to worry anymore about those disposable plates from an office or backyard party sitting in the landfill for years. Food-related products have been hot sellers, says Wilson. "Food is kind of an in-your-face thing," she relates. "There's a huge guilt factor." CONTACT: Green Earth Office Supply, [phone], www.greenearthofficesupply.com; Sustainable Group, [phone], www. sustainablegroup.net.