Purchasing the right healthy and eco-friendly products that m
eet your lifestyle needs can be confusing. There are an overwhelming number of companies and products claiming to be green. In order to sort through the amount of “greenwashing” and provide our customers with only the best products, we have completed this research for you.
OnlyGreen applies a consistent evaluation process to ensure that the products that we offer are in fact eco-friendly and of the highest quality.
When selecting a product, we look at every aspect of its lifecycle. We focus our information gathering and evaluation on six key areas. Together, they make up our Product Selection Criteria.
- Materials/Ingredients
- Are they organic?
- Are chemicals used?
- Do they comply with health regulations?
- How are they harvested?
- Are they a renewable resource?
- Manufacturing Methods
- Are chemicals used during processing?
- Does the manufacturer utilize fair trade practices?
- Are the products tested on animals?
- Is it made using renewable energy?
- Packaging
- What materials are used?
- Is the packaging minimal or excessive?
- Can it be reused, recycled or composted?
- Delivery/Location
- Where do the materials originate from?
- Where is the product made?
- Is the product or component parts assembled in one location or multiple locations?
- Use of the Product
- What makes the product eco-friendly?
- Is it consumable, reusable or disposable?
- Disposal
- Is it reusable, recyclable, biodegradable or compostable?
- What impact does disposal have on the environment?
