Well, it's certainly green because it requires no electricity to operate and replaces an appliance that does use electricity but it sure looks like hard work, meet the Hand Powered Portable Washing Machine. If you're looking for a greener alternative to washing your clothes, it doesn't get much greener than our hand powered laundry machine (well, laundry washer, its not really a machine if you crank it yourself!).
This portable washing machine requires no electricity, which saves money in energy bills. It is also portable, which enables you to use in places that don't have electricity. When you're in a hurry to wash a few items, this washing machine easily solves the problem of having to wait around for your electric or gas washing machine to complete a full load of laundry or feel bad about only washing a few items at a time.
The site claims it takes anywhere from 10 seconds to 2 minutes for a washing cycle. So it should save you time and also money on detergent as it uses much less than a conventional washing machine. You can pick up one of these earth friendly washing machines for $49 bucks. If you get one, please drop us a line and let us know what you think of it.