Green Attributes

Products classified as green must possess at least one of the following environmental attributes. These icons indicate which environmentally friendly attributes the products possess.

Save Resources/Avoid Waste

Recycled – contains post-consumer and/or post-industrial recycled materials

Remanufactured – made from quality components of previously used products

Recycling Solutions – designed to make recycling simple and convenient

Designed For Recyclability – easily disassembled by you after use

Helps Avoid Waste – reduces or eliminates material waste and/or chemical use

Leadership Forestry – made with fibre from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified forests or sourcing programs

Responsible Agriculture – source from farms that meet specific leadership standards

Plant-Based/Biobased Materials – made using tree-free agricultural products or by-products

Compostable – made from materials that can quickly break down into organic matter (within commercial composting facilities)

Refills/Refillables – designed for continued use, helping avoid single-use disposables

Reusables And Avoid Disposables – designed to be used repeatedly, helping avoid single-use disposables

Rechargeable And Avoid Disposable – designed to be used repeatedly, helping avoid single-use disposables

Save Energy Avoid Emissions

Energy Efficient/Helps Conserve Energy – designed to use less energy used by other products

Renewably Powered – designed to work without relying on an electric connection or disposable batteries

Made With Renewable Energy – manufactured using either solar, wind, geothermal or fuel cell energy

Carbon-Balanced – all or part of the carbon dioxide emissions have been calculated and offset with credible carbon offsets

Use Safer Chemicals/Avoid Exposure

Reduced Harsh Chemicals – made with fewer harsh chemicals, or safer chemicals than typical alternatives

Chlorine Free – unbleached or bleached with Process Chlorine Free (PCF) or Total Chlorine Free (TCF) methods

Plant-Based/Biobased Materials – made using tree-free agricultural products or by-products

Biodegradable In Water – safely breaks down in freshwater or marine environments after use