Recycle

 

To participate in the Green Power Baby Shower your product(s) must address one or more of the following:

Materials:

Recycled/able - The product makes use of recycled or repurposed materials, is itself readily recyclable, or both. Renewable - The product makes use of organic materials that can be regrown, is readily biodegradable, or both. Substitute Materials - The product is less damaging as a result of toxic materials or components being replaced with safer ones. Stewardship Sourcing - The product makes use of raw materials from fairly-traded sources or low-impact sources such as FSC-approved forests.

Manufacturing:

Alternative Energy in Manufacturing - The product is manufactured using a renewable energy source. Efficiency in Manufacturing - The product's manufacturing process is efficient in its use of energy, water and materials.

Use:

Utility - The product is more efficient by providing greater utility for the user, such as multifunction products or rented products. Durability - The product becomes more efficient in materials usage as it has a longer functional lifespan. Efficiency - The product is more efficient in its use of energy, water and materials. Alternative Energy in Use - The product uses renewable energy to function.

Disposal:

Disposal - The product is designed to be easy to disassemble for repurposing, composting and/or recycling.

Other:

Communication - The product communicates information that leads to a better environmental performance, usually by changing the behavior of users. Social Improvement - The product is designed and/or manufactured by people who take social profit from the work and/or money created.