why are organic towels better for environment?
Posted in Green Living Q&A on 15. May, 2010
This might seem like a silly question, but i was reading up on some stuff to live “greener” and friendlier, and i told my bf that i wanted to buy organic towels etc.. and he was like why are they better for the environment? and i had no answer… I know things organic are generally better for you, but i was just curious.. If anyone has any tips for simple green living (to start Out) and answer my question, as well as any websites that could help me with info (not just stuff to buy) i would appreciate it!
this is a little diff than my previous question, but when people get bamboo made towels.. isn’t that still not great for the environment because your cutting down bamboo trees?
the fibers come from organically grown plants, which means no pesticides or chemicals have been applied. The are better for the environment in that the pesticides and chemicals won’t leach into the groundwater and pollute even more. Use recycled materials when available, 100% post consumer content. Less land is used to produce it, fewer trees are cut down and less raw plastic is manufactured. No need to go overboard at once, but be mindful of the impact your purchases has on the environment.
bcoz they are organic
Caution: just because “organic” or “natural” is slapped on the label doesn’t mean it’s any better for the environment. Or you.
High levels of agrochemicals are used in the production of non-organic, conventional cotton. Cotton production uses more chemicals per unit area than any other crop and accounts in total for 16% of the world’s pesticides.
The chemicals used in the processing of cotton pollute the air and surface waters.
Residual chemicals may irritate consumers’ skin.
The conventional cotton industry relies on a high level of forced child labor
Anything organic is going to be better for the environment (no pesticide runoff) and better for you (no toxic chemicals will enter your body)
Please check out:
http://www.peaceful-organic-planet.com