Yala Shares Environmental Practices and Celebrates with an Earth Day Sale!

Rejoice, relax and rejuvenate knowing that Yala believes in the extra effort to make sure our products are sourced, produced and shipped environmentally and ethically. Learn more about what we do to ensure you are getting the best...

Electric Truck

Driving an electric truck is a conversation starter. People are curious and want to know more about it. We can share that it saves us 300 gallons of gas a year – carbon free and neighborhood friendly.

Green Shipping

How to ship in a responsible way: Shipping generates over 10% of the world’s green house gas emissions. Yala® is proud to partner with GreenShipping to make our shipments carbon neutral. GreenShipping's service allows businesses and individuals to ship in a carbon neutral manner by providing an accurate method to measure and offset the carbon footprint of their UPS, FedEx, USPS, and freight shipments. Yala offsets all inbound and outbound shipments.

Organic Trade Association and Green America
Green America and Organic Trade Association are two strong organizations that provide leadership and education with a vision to grow communities that are healthy and safe for generations to come. We are proud to be a member of both.

Oeko-Tex Certified
Our BambooDreams clothing and bedding is Oeko-Tex certified. This certification screens for harmful substances present in textiles. It guarantees the safety of our fabric and dyes and is an additional assurance that we are using environmentally friendly production methods.

Our fabric is dyed using only low impact, Azo-free dyes. We have seen how the dyed water is cleaned by micro-organisms and, after testing for purity, it is reused by the factory.

Certified Green Business
As a certified Green Business we continue to conserve resources, limit our waste as well as provide education for employees and the public.

Solar Pioneers
Recycling, reusing and capturing the energy of the sun. As members of Solar Pioneers, a program to increase solar generated electricity city wide, we are using the sun to meet a portion of our energy needs.



If you are in Ashland this weekend, be sure to swing by Science Works for and visit over 70 Exhibits to learn about energy conservation, solid waste reduction, local food and farms, green products and building materials, renewable electricity sources, transportation alternatives, and enjoy live entertainment & activities throughout the day.

We hope you have a wonderful Earth Day!

Until next time,

Lauren of Team Yala

Top 10 Things Green America Says to Never Buy Again

Ever feel like there are so many corporations jumping on the “green” bandwagon that it’s hard to tell which is the best to go with? Make sure to look out for credible certifications such as Green America to ensure you know exactly how your money is being spent. Yala is proud to be a member of Green America, as well as the Organic Trade Association and partners with Green Shipping.

 In order to qualify to be listed in Green America’s National Green Pages Yala had to submit an application to demonstrate that we…                               

Yala's Electric Truck

1. Focus on using business as a tool for positive social change.
2. Are "values-driven," as well as profit-driven.
3. Are socially and environmentally responsible in the way we source, manufacture, and market our products and run our offices and factories.
4. Are committed to and employ extraordinary and innovative practices that benefit: 

• Workers
• Communities
• Customers
• The Environment

Inspired? Check out Green America’s Top 10 Things You Should Never Buy Again. Follow the link to find out why not to purchase these things and what alternatives you can buy instead...

1. Styrofoam cups

 
2. Paper towels

3. Bleached coffee filters

4. Over packaged foods and other products

 

5. Teak and mahogany




6. Chemical pesticides and herbicides




7. Conventional household cleaners



8. Higher octane gas than you need




9. Toys made with PVC plastic

10. Plastic forks and spoons


You can also join Green America today as an individual, business or institution by visiting their website.

We have learned that partnerships grow through honest and open communication, no matter where you live in this world. We are committed to maintaining strong ties to the factories and workers who make our products by visiting the factories, speaking with the workers, and celebrating special occasions. We value our friends and partners around the world.

And we continue to learn!

Until Next Time,

Team Yala