Some product introductions arrive with a thud. Others with buzz.

This one has generated a hive of buzzing.

GreenBird LLC’s new paper birdhouse is designed to promote conservation and bird education. Completely biodegradable, the birdhouse is made from a special three-layer laminate of recycled paper with a water-resistant coating. The houses are designed for one nesting season. At the end of the season, you simply toss the house in a compost bin for use in next year’s garden. Each house comes with a biodegradable cotton strap for ease of hanging.

Environmentally friendly suet cake in the candy bar wrapper. Suet Plus uses 80% less packaging by weight than suet in a tray and is 100 percent recyclable.

Nothing lasts forever but recycled plastic comes close.

Printed on recycled paper and made with soy ink, these pocket notes are made in the USA.

Echo Valley’s Amphora ceramic birdbath-fountain is completely energy efficient and hand made from earthen clay.