Friday's Feature - Understanding Labels on Products

Friday's Feature: Understanding labels on products. Which labels are trustworthy?

With all the greenwashing going on (see previous post on greenwashing) it is important to learn how to read labels and do your research.

The following is a good article on reading labels:
The Green Routine.net "How to read Labels on Green Products"

A very helpful tool for understanding what labels mean is found at Greenerchoices.org "eco-labels center" You can search by label, by product category, or by certifiers. This tool can help you know what labels are trustworthy and which ones are not! Check it out.