Greening with Five P's (446 words)

NTO donates its hemming remnants to a non-profit organization that employs disabled workers to weave quilts. Both companies use organic cottons in many products.

Packaging: NTO, which mails more than 2 million packages a year, has joined with University of Portland students to evaluate eco-smart packaging alternatives based on their cost, quality, aesthetics and sustainability. NTO greened up its gift-certificate holders as well, switching from three bleached, non-recyclable pieces to one unbleached piece made of recycled content.