What makes It Green?

"Green" products don't necessarily have to be made from 100% post-consumer, recycled, pre-chewed, twice dug, turned over and half remnant clippings. Any product that reduces the manufacturing of new materials from virgin resources, that captures and creatively re-uses a material that's already been used once, and yes, that recycles a used material into a new product, is softer on the environment. Sometimes, just choosing a product made from a more sustainable resource, one that...
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"Green" products don't necessarily have to be made from 100% post-consumer, recycled, pre-chewed, twice dug, turned over and half remnant clippings. Any product that reduces the manufacturing of new materials from virgin resources, that captures and creatively re-uses a material that's already been used once, and yes, that recycles a used material into a new product, is softer on the environment. Sometimes, just choosing a product made from a more sustainable resource, one that can be replenished as quickly as it's used, like bamboo or wool, is a better choice than one made from non-sustainable resources like old growth timber, or petroleum. Here then, are some examples of home and building products that are less demanding on the environment.
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