Look for these labels and product descriptions when shopping for a healthier, greener, lifestyle:

Food products

Animal care certified (eggs)
Cage free (eggs, poultry)
Dolphin safe (tuna)
Free farmed (dairy, eggs, poultry, mean)
Free range
Free roaming
GMO free or GE free
Grass fed
Natural
No Antibiotics Used
No Hormones Administered
No Pesticide Residue
NutriClean
Organic – Certified
Pasture Raised
Pesticide Free
rBGH Free / rBST Free
Sustainable Fishery – Certified
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Cleaners and Solvents

Biodegradable
CFD Free
Chemical Free
Chlorine Free
No or Low VOCs
Nontoxic
Ozone Friendly
Ozone Safe
Phosphate Free
Totally Chlorine Free – Certified

Paper Products

Chlorine Free
Recycled
Tree Free
Sustainable Forestry – Certified
Totally Chlorine Free – Certified

Plastic Products

Personal Care Products

CFC Free
Chemical Free
Fluoride Free
Natural
No VOCs or Low VOCs
Organic – Certified
Ozone Friendly
Ozone Safe
Wildcrafted
Wildharvested – Certified (or Uncertified)

Appliances, Lighting, etc..

Energy Efficient
Energy Star Rated
LCD
Refurbished or Remanufactured
Solar Powered

Textile Products

Green
Natural
Organic – Certified

Energy / Power

Clean
Green
Green-e
Renewable

Wood Products

Composite
Reclaimed
Recovered
Salvaged
Sustainable Forestry – Certified

Vehicles

Biodiesel
Electric
Fuel Cell Powered
Fuel Efficient
Hybrid
Low Emissions Vehicle

General

Biodegradable
Green
Green Seal
Natural
Reclaimed
Recovered
Recyclable
Recycled
Reusable
Used

Other green living ideas for more environmentally - friendly shopping:

1. Choose products in refillable or reusable containers.

2. Look for products made from recycled materials.

3. Don’t get plastic bags every time you go for groceries–use durable reusable sacks.

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