There's a whole new area of growth in the flash drive industry -- that of the eco-flash drive.  Some of these green-er choices are free of lead, cadium, mercury and other toxins.  Some of them are more bio-degradable than more traditional options.  They even come with recycled packaging and far less packaging so that they generate less waste than other flash drives on the market.  There are even recycled drives on the market as well as bamboo drives and very cool paper board flash drives!  Now even true technies can make their purchases slightly greener!  It's definitely worth looking around for more environmentally friendly options when you are shopping.  It's amazing what you'll find!