BUILDING YOUR GREEN VOCABULARY

·         Organic – most often found on foods meaning grown without pesticides, fertilizers or genetic modification; can be applied to manufactured materials such as organic cotton hand towels; look for a certification seal on the packaging

·         Recycled – waste materials that have been processed so that they can be reused; preferably these materials are post-consumer waste (PCW) meaning they have been entirely through the chain of consumerism once already; aim for 30% PCW

·         Natural – this term is not regulated by the USDA, FDA, or other government agency so a standardized definition cannot be applied, treat it as a marketing ploy

·         Biodegradable – the product will break down through natural decaying processes (like microorganisms); almost everything biodegrades eventually --except Styrofoam; look for 100% biodegradable in 90 days or similar phrases.

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