Leafy Green Planet
Leafy Green Planet designs and manufactures eco-friendly children's products and pet toys from renewable materials, made in the USA.
- Stage Product In Development
- Industry Consumer Products
- Location Northampton, MA, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded January 2012
- Employees 1
- Website leafygreenplanet.com
Company Summary
Leafy Green Planet provides solutions for the conscious consumer seeking healthy alternatives to petroleum-based plastics that harm people and the environment. Our company develops renewable, biobased and biodegradable materials that offer consumers a safe alternative to toxic PVC plastic commonly used in toy manufacturing.
Team
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Janet Travell StreetFounder/CEO
Janet Street is the founder of Leafy Green Planet. Ms. Street is a designer, inventor and ecopreneur. Her background is in the arts: Owned a successful illustration business for 25 years. An award-winning illustrator for major children's book publishers. Her publishing, editorial & advertising clients include Nike, Christian Science Monitor & FamilyFun Magazine.
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William M. NelsonTeam Member
Green Chemistry Expert
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Dennis CaraherPresident/Co-Founder
Mr. Caraher is a computer programmer at Office of Information Technology, UMass Amherst. Attorney, Parent's Choice Award winner for his children's music.
Advisors
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Klavens Law Group; Boston, MALawyerUnconfirmedDavid Hammer; Amherst, MAAccountantUnconfirmed
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