SEEMS GREEN VERSUS TRUE GREEN???

Posted on 06/17/2008

According to a recent article in Parade Magazine, it's not a bad idea to ensure that your 'green' efforts are doing what you want them to do -following are a few easy ways to turn everyday habits that seem green into actions that truly make a difference:

SEEMS GREEN: Paper shopping bags instead of plastic.
TRUE GREEN: Sturdy reusable totes Instead of adding to the heaps of biodegradable waste, start reusing products.

SEEMS GREEN: Organic processed snacks.
TRUE GREEN: Snacking on whole foods that are organically grown. All processed and repackaged foods require huge amounts of energy to produce.

SEEMS GREEN: Redecorating with eco-friendly furniture.
TRUE GREEN: Refurbishing, refinishing and reupholstering used (yours or someone else's) furniture. This can save up to 95% of the energy required to make new furniture.

SEEMS GREEN: A hybrid SUV.
TRUE GREEN: Driving less and using a small hybrid. A typical hybrid SUV is about half as fuel efficient as a hybrid compact.

SEEMS GREEN: Clothing made from bamboo.
TRUE GREEN: Classic, timeless pieces made from quality fabrics. Bamboo is renewable, but energy intensive...better to get more from each piece.

SEEMS GREEN: Recycling plastic water bottles.
TRUE GREEN: Drink tap water. Out of 70 million water bottles disposed yearly, fewer than 15% are recycled.

Mama's Brown Bags is a TRUE GREEN company because Mama's RECYCLES:

Recycling all paper products, glass, plastic that cannot be reused.
Composting what little food waste we have.

We look forward to serving you and your entire company lunch -contact us or order your box lunches online here!

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