With more and more consumers looking to buy eco-friendly products, companies big and small are trying to go green. Some companies however have missed the mark.

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The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines eco-conscious as “marked by or showing concern for the environment”. Eco-friendly is not in the dictionary, but it is a widely used term. So just what is the difference between eco-conscious and eco-friendly?

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VOCs or Volatile Organic Compounds, are chemicals emitted as gases into the air. Many household items emit VOCs including paint, wood finishes and carpeting. Since concentration of VOCs are considerably higher indoors, reducing VOCs in indoor air has become an important health concern. Many manufacturers are now offering low-VOC or no-VOC alternatives.

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Oeko-tex is an international certification system for testing textiles for harmful substances. Oeko-tex certification looks at the entire textile manufacturing process to ensure no harmful substances have been used at any stage of the production process. The factories and mills where Oeko-tex certified textiles are manufactured are considered safe for workers. Only [...]

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Organic simply means without the use of chemicals (such as fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides). Organic foods are available in the grocery store and clothes and housewares are being manufactured from organic cotton. There are several product labeling terms regulated by the USDA for organic products. Products labeled as “100% organic” or [...]

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Eco-chic simply means trendy environmentalism. It is one of the latest buzz words being used to describe everything from housewares to vacations. Eco-chic consumers not only look for stylish products made from sustainable materials, but they are also concerned with where and how those products were manufactured. Preferably the products [...]

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