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According to a recent Nielsen IQ survey, 49% of consumers bring their own bags, using recycled bags; 47% only buy what is necessary, avoiding waste; 45% of consumers are conscious of sorting recyclable waste and saving electricity.
Therefore, environmentally friendly products are receiving significant attention from both businesses and individuals, helping to reduce plastic waste and global pollution. Join Kamereo to explore these products in the article below to protect the environment and your health!
What are environmentally-friendly products?
Environmentally friendly products are designed to minimize negative impacts on the environment, by reducing waste and replacing plastic products. Here are four main characteristics to assess these products:
- Recyclability: Allows the product to be used multiple times and be recyclable, reducing waste in the environment.
- Natural materials: The product materials are natural and do not contain microplastics, for example, paper straws, loofah sponges, sproutable paper, etc.
- Biodegradability: The product can quickly decompose in the natural environment and does not produce harmful substances.
- Human health-friendly: The product does not adversely affect human health during use.
To be recognized as environmentally friendly, products must have the “Eco-Label” certification from the Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment.
To learn more about how to obtain the eco-label, you can refer to the Environmental Protection Law and Decree 19/2015/ND-CP issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment.
Widely used environmentally friendly products
Biodegradable bags
According to research and testing, the decomposition process of nylon bags can take years, depending on environmental conditions. Therefore, using this product can cause significant harm to the living environment. In response to the call for environmental protection, many people have switched to using biodegradable bags. This is a product that uses environmental protection technology.
EU Foods Food Conservation Bag (15x25cm x 100 Pieces)
Unit: Pack
Availability: In Stock
Origin: Vietnam
Preservation: room temperature
Supplier: KAMEREO
The biodegradable bag consists of 50% plastic particles, 40% cassava starch, and 10% organic impurities. Thanks to the starch component, it helps to quickly decompose the plastic particles in about 6 months, however, for complete decomposition, it takes about 6-10 years.
Biodegradable gloves
Biodegradable gloves are considered an environmentally friendly product, an item that can decompose quickly after use. It reduces the amount of waste to the environment compared to traditional plastic gloves.
Kamereo Biodegradable Gloves Thick Type Size L (60pcs/ Box)
Unit: Box
Availability: In Stock
Origin: Vietnam
Preservation: room temperature
Supplier: KAMEREO
Additionally, the product also helps ensure food safety and human health better than traditional gloves.
Paper straws
Currently, many restaurants choose to use plastic straws to serve customers, which increases the amount of plastic waste causing harm to the environment. Moreover, using plastic straws with hot or cold drinks can produce substances that have a very large impact on human health.
Kamereo Paper Straws Size 12 x 50 Pieces
Unit: Pack
Origin: Vietnam
Preservation: room temperature
Supplier: KAMEREO
Choosing paper straws for the current green trend is a perfect choice, with the product being used 100% from natural materials that do not harm health and the product helps to retain the full flavor of drinks better. Paper straws can decompose completely from 1-6 months depending on environmental conditions.
Biodegradable cutlery sets
Using plastic spoons, forks, and knives is quite common today but still poses many risks regarding safety, health, and environmental issues. When eating hot and cold foods, the plastic from spoons, forks, and knives releases substances that are harmful to the body.
Kamereo Bioplastic Spoon (50pcs/ Pack)
Unit: Pack
Origin: Vietnam
Preservation: room temperature
Supplier: KAMEREO
To ensure safety for health and the environment, the biodegradable plastic cutlery set is made entirely from biodegradable organic materials that can completely decompose into compost, water, and CO2 within 6 months – 1 year, not harming the environment. It is considered a safe solution for eating today, helping to replace products made from plastic that affect health and the environment.
Bamboo toothbrush
According to current studies, a plastic toothbrush has a maximum shelf life of 2-3 months, which increases the amount of plastic waste into the environment even more. Additionally, the product also has a large impact on health when in regular contact with plastic. The bamboo brush is an environmentally friendly green product using materials from bamboo is a preferred choice for the current green lifestyle, with better prices compared to plastic toothbrushes and also safe for the health of users.
Loofah sponges
Loofah sponges are an environmentally friendly innovative product made 100% from loofah, considered a very safe product for health. Additionally, the product decomposes very quickly, only taking about 1 month compared to plastic bath sponges nowadays taking hundreds of years to decompose.
Beeswax wraps
Food wrapping film is a common product nowadays and is used by many people to wrap food. However, to decompose 1 food wrapping film it takes up to a hundred years and when used to wrap hot or cold food it also releases substances harmful to the body. Therefore, beeswax cloth is an alternative choice for food wrapping film with natural materials from natural cotton, jojoba oil, and sustainable beeswax helps to adhere well. The product from natural materials helps keep food better, safe with health and the environment, in addition, the product only takes a few months to completely decompose.
Sproutable paper
According to research and statistics, the paper production volume of Vietnam in the first quarter of 2023 is estimated to reach about 1.4 (1.38) million tons. To have such a large amount of paper we need green trees and this puts great pressure on the living environment. Sproutable paper is a product that helps us solve the above problem with a product applying environmental protection technology, the product is recycled from paper pages, newspapers, notebooks,… After using, sproutable paper can be recycled by tearing small and then put into the soil, water evenly, and you will soon see the seedlings start to appear.
Bagasse boxes
Bagasse box is an ideal choice to replace foam boxes with safety benefits when used in microwaves or frozen to 40 degrees C without generating toxic substances for food. The box is produced from 100% natural sugarcane fiber and can biodegrade within a few weeks after use. Although the price of bagasse boxes is higher compared to foam and plastic boxes, this is part of the future direction in green living, where people prioritize the use of environmentally friendly products and very safe for health.
Biodegradable trash bags
Biodegradable trash bags, an environmentally friendly choice, contain from 40 to 50% microplastic particles along with natural components such as cassava powder, corn powder, and wheat powder. These bags are designed to be safe for the health of users and easily recyclable. Different from traditional plastic bags, biodegradable trash bags can decompose within a few years, significantly reducing the time existing in the environment compared to usual plastic bags, thus contributing to reducing pollution.
Natural soap
The shampoos, shower gels that we use daily may have a bad impact on the environment. These products, containing chemicals, can cause pollution and disturb the ecological balance in the areas where they are discharged. Therefore, choosing soap made from natural materials is a more environmentally friendly option. The product is able to biodegrade naturally when discharged into water, reducing pollution compared to usual chemicals.
Non-woven fabric bags
Shopping from markets and supermarkets every day makes the use of nylon bags a preferred item for storing utensils, however, this also affects the environment a lot. Therefore, to move towards environmentally friendly products the use of non-woven fabric bags is a good choice with bag materials made from PP fiber particles. This is a type of material outstanding with high durability and fast decomposability, not releasing toxic substances against human health and the environment.
How to recognize environmentally friendly products
This product can be reused contributing to reducing waste to the environment, this is also the core for “green consumption” because reusing and reducing waste is a very important thing.
Currently, there are many products that are trending towards reusing products so to make sure that product is environmentally friendly you can refer to some certification brands below to assess product safety.
- Green Label: Issued by the Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources.
- Cradle to Cradle: Certification meets 5 sustainable attributes.
- EPA Safer Choice: Certification safe for the environment and health.
- USDA Biobased: Certification for products made from plant-based materials.
- USDA Organic: Organic product certification.
- Fair Trade Certified: Certification meets strict standards on society, environment, and economy.
- Ecocert: Certification meets requirements about environment and society.
- Eco Friendly: Certification for environmentally friendly products.
Conclusion:
So, are you ready to start a healthier green lifestyle? Choose our Eco friendly products now. “Small actions, big impact on our future.” Follow the Kamereo Hot Products section to update more interesting information!
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