Environmental Advantages

Recyclable: A designation for products or materials capable of being recovered from or diverted from waste streams for recycling, such as paper products, certain plastics, aluminum, and stainless steel. Some items may be recyclable in standard residential recycling programs, whereas others may require commercial recycling facilities.

Made In USA: Products and materials that are sourced and manufactured in the United States, supporting a smaller carbon footprint, local economy, and employment. This designation ensures minimum wage requirements, better control over product safety, and content transparency. 

Organic: Products made from materials grown without synthetic pesticides or herbicides, using organic farming methods, and certified by a third party. This designation includes certified organic cotton fabrics and certified organic health products. Some items may contain organic ingredients but cannot be fully certified due to additives, such as SPF. 

Energy Efficient: Products that consume less energy while performing as well as, or even better than, conventional options. Examples are solar-powered items, rechargeable battery products, and wind-powered devices. Additionally, it encompasses goods manufactured in facilities that utilize alternative energy sources such as solar power, hydropower, or wind, as well as those produced in LEED certified factories.

Biodegradable: A designation for products or materials capable of safely breaking down through natural biological processes into raw materials that can be absorbed by the ecosystem. Examples include wood, bamboo, paper, cardboard, jute, hemp, cotton, and some bio-based plastics (PLA). Some items may decompose in typical composting conditions, whereas others may require industrial composting facilities.

Compostable: Products, when placed in a compost bin, decay into organic matter that is usable as compost material. Composting is considered a form of recycling as it produces a usable end product. Some items may be composted in standard residential composting programs, whereas others may require commercial composting facilities to break down. 

Recycled: Products made from post-industrial (pre-consumer) or post-consumer recycled materials, typically containing 25% or more recycled content. These products generally require fewer resources to manufacture and create more jobs in the manufacturing stream. 

Social Compliance: Products or suppliers that have been verified by a third-party certification or compliance audit for meeting environmental and/or social standards, such as a certified B Corporation, WRAP certification, SMETA Audit, or similar. 

Renewable Resource: Products made with natural resources that replenish themselves relatively quickly, such as bamboo, cotton, corn, solar, and wind energy. This designation excludes slow-growing resources like trees and non-renewable resources like petroleum-based products.

Double Donation: Products include a donation to one or more applicable charities in addition to Eco Promotional Products' tree seedling donation, resulting in a double donation for every sale. (Eco Promotional Products donates a tree seedling through Ecologi with every order over $50.)

Prop 65 Compliant: Products that have undergone strict testing to ensure they do not contain any of the chemicals listed under California's Proposition 65 or contain levels below the no significant risk levels (NSRLs)/safe harbor levels, allowing them to be sold without a warning label in California. 

Carbon Offset: Products that contribute to carbon neutrality by using third-party certified carbon offsets as part of an ongoing effort to reduce direct emissions and minimize reliance on offsets. 

Diverse Owned: Products from a business certified that 51% or more of ownership is held by individuals from underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Supporting these businesses promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts and helps address historical disparities in business ownership across various communities.

B Corp Certified: Awarded to businesses that meet rigorous standards set to verify social and environmental performance, transparency, and legal accountability. Certified B Corporations use business as a force for good and balance people, the planet, and profit in their organizational models. B Corp certified products reflect a strong commitment to lead positive impacts on society, the environment, and the economy.