How to Avoid Green-washing

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What is  Greenwashing?

Greenwash, Greenwashing: to claim that something, most likely a product, is sustainable or eco-friendly, when it is not, or it has very few eco-friendly properties or processes.

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What is  Greenwashing?

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Greenwashed products typically include body care products, cleaning products, clothing, and sometimes even food.

How to avoid Greenwashing:

1) Research the ingredients in the products that you purchase

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Names of ingredients can be altered to make bad ingredients unrecognizable. Familiarize yourself with toxic ingredients in order to avoid them.

How to avoid Greenwashing:

2) Use helpful websites and apps

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Think Dirty is my favorite app for learning if a product is non-toxic. Websites like EWG, Old World New, and Mindful Mama.

How to avoid Greenwashing:

3) Learn from environmental activists and sustainable content creators!

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Instagram and other social media platforms makes learning easy and community-based when content creators share their knowledge on the platforms!