http://www.ecoplum.com/blog/its-biodegradable-i-swear-part-i/ Confessions of a Reformed Consumer Thu, 02 May 2013 17:51:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.ecoplum.com/blog/its-biodegradable-i-swear-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-7283 It’s Biodegradable, I Swear! | CSRHub Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:05:22 +0000 http://www.ecoplum.com/blog/?p=944#comment-7283 [...] I wrote about how easy it is for marketers to “greenwash” by claiming their products are “eco friendly,” “green,” and “natural” with very little regulation and enforcement around these claims. [...] [...] I wrote about how easy it is for marketers to “greenwash” by claiming their products are “eco friendly,” “green,” and “natural” with very little regulation and enforcement around these claims. [...]

]]> http://www.ecoplum.com/blog/its-biodegradable-i-swear-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-6244 It’s Biodegradable! Or is it? How to Distinguish the Green from the Greenwash: Part II Thu, 10 May 2012 09:04:48 +0000 http://www.ecoplum.com/blog/?p=944#comment-6244 [...] I wrote about how easy it is for marketers to “greenwash” by claiming their products are “eco friendly,” “green,” and “natural” with very little regulation and enforcement around these claims. [...] [...] I wrote about how easy it is for marketers to “greenwash” by claiming their products are “eco friendly,” “green,” and “natural” with very little regulation and enforcement around these claims. [...]

]]> http://www.ecoplum.com/blog/its-biodegradable-i-swear-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-5989 Gia Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:22:18 +0000 http://www.ecoplum.com/blog/?p=944#comment-5989 I know, pretty upsetting. Another blatant example of greenwashing through packaging/labeling is Poland Spring's "eco-shape" water bottle. It claims to be green because it uses 30% less plastic than other comparable bottles on the market. Are they kidding? The bottled water industry is one of the biggest environmental disasters of our time. They have some nerve claiming to be "green." We really need to be very informed when making purchasing decisions and not be fooled by claims and labels. And if we do use labels, we need to know if they can be trusted. Thanks for your comments, Beatrice! I know, pretty upsetting. Another blatant example of greenwashing through packaging/labeling is Poland Spring’s “eco-shape” water bottle. It claims to be green because it uses 30% less plastic than other comparable bottles on the market. Are they kidding? The bottled water industry is one of the biggest environmental disasters of our time. They have some nerve claiming to be “green.” We really need to be very informed when making purchasing decisions and not be fooled by claims and labels. And if we do use labels, we need to know if they can be trusted. Thanks for your comments, Beatrice!

]]> http://www.ecoplum.com/blog/its-biodegradable-i-swear-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-5975 Beatrice Johnston Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:34:42 +0000 http://www.ecoplum.com/blog/?p=944#comment-5975 Wow Gia, This now makes me wonder if the bags we use for our dog are biodegradable. My husband says they "decompose" but now I am wondering if he was just under the "labeling assumption" that they would be. I'll try to find out what brand we use, and if they are, I'll let you know (they're blue... but I think most brands are). Wow Gia, This now makes me wonder if the bags we use for our dog are biodegradable. My husband says they “decompose” but now I am wondering if he was just under the “labeling assumption” that they would be. I’ll try to find out what brand we use, and if they are, I’ll let you know (they’re blue… but I think most brands are).

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