Eco Friendly Glossary

bee friendly

With bees so crucial to our planet and us, we need to look after them! You can help with this collection of bee friendly products, designed to help and attract our fuzzy friends!

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BIODEGRADABLE

Biodegradable products degrade in terms of months rather than decades. Once a product has degraded the by-product can be used as food and energy by micro-organisms and plants. Make good use of it in your own composting bin!

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cOMPOSTABLE

Compostable products are items that are designed to break down in a composting system at the end of it’s use. They degrade into non-toxic natural, elements. This also happens at a rate of months rather than decade

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CRUELTY FREE

The Leaping Bunny logo guarantees cruelty-free peace of mind. While product labels may say “Not tested on animals”; the leaping bunny logo is the only internationally recognised certification that guarantees products or their ingredients have not been tested on animals at any point through the supply or manufacturing chain.

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FAIRTRADE

The fair trade movement is dedicated to alleviating global poverty and promoting sustainability. Fair trade advocates the payment of a fair price for a wide variety of goods, as well as social and environmental standards in third world countries, helping them move to a position of security and self-sufficiency.

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FSC CERTIFIED

FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests and provide social, economic and environmental benefits for the area it was taken.

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HANDMADE

Support talented and amazing crafters by buying handmade products!

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LOW CARBON

Low Carbon products have been made and shipped with eco-friendly ideals in mind, to keep down unnecessary fuel usage that is usually used in abundance during production and shipping.

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MADE IN THE UK

Products made in the UK benefit from having less to travel, using less fuel. UK factories also have higher workplace standards and have to meet higher pollution control standards than other parts of the world.

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NON TOXIC

Non Toxic products and composting/recycling are very important to one another. Many tonnes of recycled matter must be destroyed at recycling plants because they have been exposed to some nasty toxic substances, which is very wasteful, and very sad.

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not tested on animals

The finished products and ingredients have not been tested on animals.

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organic

Organic products are produced without the use of man made chemicals; such as pesticides, fertilizers or genetically modified organisms (GMO).

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palm oil free

Palm oil is found in an estimated 50% of household cleaning, beauty and grocery products. It had contributed to deforestation, habitat destruction, animal welfare concerns and indigenous rights abuses. None of the products in this category contain Palm oil manufactured in a none sustainable way.

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paraben free

The products in this category do not contain parabens. Parabens are a chemical compound used in variety of household and beauty products.

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plastic free

These products provide an alternative to plastic use or are made without plastic. Plastic is a manmade material that rarely degrades completely, meaning plastic that has not been recycled or burned will exist for hundreds of years, as it eventually breaks down small plastic fragments make their way into water ways harming marine life.

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recyclable

These products and packaging can be recycled when they reach the end of their use. This stops products and packages ending up in landfill for hundreds of years!

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recycled

Recycled products are enjoying their second chance of life, made from all manner of materials including plastic, fabrics and wood.

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REUSABLE

These products are designed to replace single use disposable products. They can be kept and used over and over again, saving you money and stopping you adding to single use landfill.

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sustainable

Sustainable products are goods or services that are designed, produced, and used in a way that minimizes their negative impact on the environment and society, while also meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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