With so many companies and products promoting the Eco-friendly label one has to ask, what does this mean? Does it mean that the products are made with recycled materials or can it refer to other aspects also?
The term eco-friendly in my mind means that the product or company is not causing a negative impact on the earth. This could mean that the product is made from a renewable resource such as coir, bamboo or paper. It could mean that a product is sustainable meaning that it is maintaining a current state, like when we use reuseable shopping bags. When you reuse something you are not taking more from the Earth. A product can be from a recycled item such as advertising banners, glass, leather, etc. A product can be reclaimed or salvaged meaning that it is being used again either for the same purpose of another purpose. Wood floors, old doors, windshield glass, and many other products fall under this category.
When it comes to companies you can look at their manufacturing practices. Are they minimizing their waste? Have they removed toxic chemicals from the production of their products? Are the products recyclable, sustainable, reuseable or help to keep the environment clean?
This is just a start to understanding eco-friendliness and I encourage everyone to do a little research themselves and see how eco-friendly the products you have or use are and to start off a new day with forward thinking about making the planet a wonderful place for our children and the generations to come.
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