Eco-friendly simply means that the product is made in a way that is friendly to the environment. It could mean that the product is made of sustainable materials such as bamboo flooring or that it is made from recycled material such as plastic tables and chairs made from recycled plastic bottles. Even your grocery shopping can be made more eco-friendly by buying locally grown, organic produce and using recyclable bags to carry it in.
Whenever you look at buying something, you want to look at how it is made. Is it manufactured in an environmentally friendly manner? There are actually a couple of levels of eco-friendly products. One is that the product itself is made from renewable or sustainable materials and the other is the method of manufacture and its effects on the environment. The best of both worlds is to be able to get a product that is made from renewable materials and manufactured in an earth friendly manner.
When it comes to home renovations, you have a lot of great options. Everyone has heard of bamboo flooring which is both beautiful and made from a renewable resource but there other types of flooring that you can use as well. Cork flooring is also renewable and can be very beautiful. Marmoleum is a natural linoleum floor that is made with 100% natural materials.
Even clothing can be eco-friendly. Choose items made from organic cotton, hemp and even bamboo. Today’s eco-friendly clothing can also be trendy so when you’re in the store pay attention to the labels and try to help out the environment while you are picking out your new wardrobe.
Even things like cosmetics and cleaning products can be eco-friendly. You want to choose items that are made from organic materials that don’t have toxic chemicals in them. In fact, using these products will be better for the environment as well as for your health so it’s worth your while to seek them out.
Some of the best eco-friendly products also help you conserve resources like water and electricity. Showerheads and faucets that help conserve water are great choice as well as compact fluorescent bulbs that lower your electric bill.
Today there is a large demand for eco-friendly products so you will find more and more choices. Look at your product labels carefully and take the time to make sure what you’re buying really is eco-friendly and you’ll know that you’re doing your part to keep the planet healthy.
Keep turning green!
Lynne
Hi Lynne,
Great post. We use Ecover products at home. I think sometimes people are worried the products might not perform as well as the harsh cleaners but they really are just as good.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
Hi Lynne
what a great site you have built.
I’m trying my best to become more eco-aware and do more than my fair share to help protect the environment.
I like what you have done with this site & I promise I’ll be back to learn some more.
cheers
Steve
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Hi Steve,
Opt-in for a 5 part “Easy Going Green” (5 emails with the PDF’s). Also our product for the class is an eBook called “Renewable Energy Explained” and I’ll send you a copy, if you’ll write a testimonial for us. Just send me a note.
Jay