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Not all certification and claims on products truly mean they are safer for the on Unsplash Artem Makaro and Alecsander Alve Photo by: Ecologo website, and
environment. The table below includes a handful of claims and certifications you
may encounter while shopping. The most reliable are those that are independently
assessed for their safety in the environment such as EcoLogo and the
US EPA Safer Choice. Information on other certifications can be found here.
Certification Logo Meaning
Product has been assessed independently to meet environmental standards for the
EcoLogo
products lifecycle . Only the top 20% of products available can achieve certification
Independently assessed by US EPA scientists to meet strict environmental and
EPA Safer Choice
health standards
Product will naturally break down, but does not necessarily mean it breaks down into
Biodegradable
safe components
Organic products have been made of at least 95% organic ingredients and contain
Certified Organic
no genetically modified organisms
Certifies that a product has not been tested on animals and does not relate to product
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safety in the environment
Products made from plant materials rather than potentially petroleum . Suggests product
Plant based
is more likely to be sustainable but does not necessarily assure safety in the environment
Indicates a product or packaging can be recycled or is made up of recycled material .
Recycling symbol Caution as some materials (indicated by the number inside the loop) are less readily
(Mobius loop)
recycled . It is generally best to avoid plastic packaging
Fair Trade Standards for social, economic, and environmental ethics
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