Clothing made from hemp is a more environmentally friendly option compared to cotton.
Organic products generally fall into one or more of several categories. Some green products are considered green because their ingredients are safe and biodegradable. Others are packaged in recycled or recyclable packaging, or are recyclable or reusable products themselves. Most sustainable products are also eco-friendly, but their ecology can vary depending on materials and availability. For many customers, finding truly green products requires a bit of research, price comparison, and balancing the environmental pros and cons.
Most organic products will promote this fact on the product label, although these claims are not always correct.
Some organic products are considered green because their ingredients are safe for the environment, as well as for humans and animals. Examples of these types of green products include cleaning supplies, cosmetics, and hygiene products. In general, any type of article that contains chemical products or other ingredients to which living beings and the environment will be directly exposed falls into this category.
Packaging made from recycled plastic can be environmentally friendly.
Reading labels is a good way to find these types of green products, but not all labels or advertisements make absolutely correct claims. This is known as “greenwashing” and means that the company makes false claims about the ecological properties of its products. Fortunately, customers can check out certain nonprofit and watchdog organizations to find out how some products rank on an ecological scale.
Some people prefer green cleaning products, which are often made with natural ingredients.
Often the packaging of a product helps people gauge its ecology. Many green products come in packaging made from recycled material, or at least material that consumers can recycle. Some companies try to make their products as eco-friendly as possible and keep packaging to a minimum. Recyclable products go the extra mile because consumers can recycle or reuse them once they are done using them for their original purposes. These products can include reused glass jars as storage containers and reused fabrics as cleaning rags or quilts and other craft supplies.
Plastic ice packs can be made from recycled materials.
Sustainable products are examples of eco-friendly products made from materials that are rapidly renewable and can be used over and over again. Examples of such reusable products include aluminum water bottles, good for avoiding plastic, and clothing made from hemp or bamboo instead of cotton. Still, sustainable products are not always so sustainable in all parts of the world. For example, bamboo is a sustainable material, but shipping it to parts of the world where it cannot grow can increase air pollution, as well as the use of non-renewable resources such as gas and oil. Consequently, some people need to find a balance between what is sustainable and what is not harmful to the environment, in addition to the product itself.