Eco Products
If given the choice between two products that do the same job, where one is labeled as eco-friendly and the other is not, most of us would choose the eco-friendly one, right?
So what makes a product an eco-friendly one?
Is it made from recycled materials?
For example: printer paper and cardboard boxes made from recycled paper.
Does it consume less energy?
For example: low wattage light bulbs, electrical appliances with an A energy rating, solar powered devices.
Is it made from natural as opposed to toxic components?
For example: organic cleaning products.
Is it made to last a lot longer than an equivalent product?
For example: again low wattage light bulbs.
Does it decompose quickly?
For example: cotton nappies (diapers) can be re-used many times and decompose in 1-6 months, disposables take up to 500 years to decompose!There are many other ways a product can be eco-friendly but that should help explain.
See our list of alternative products to give you some ideas.
Check out these other eco buzzwords.
Follow the picture links above to get the basic facts on each particular subject or delve a little deeper into the re-cycling subject.
