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Glossary of Terms
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND RESOURCES TO EXPLORE
Natural Resources: Resources that exist naturally in the world.
Quickly Renewable Resource: Resources that, if consumed responsibly at a rate that does not exceed growth, can quickly replenish themselves.
Recyclable: A product or package that can be recovered from the solid waste stream for reuse, or in the manufacturing or assembly of another package or product through an established recycling program. — http://www.ftc.gov
Recycled Content: Materials that have been recovered and otherwise diverted from the waste stream, either during the manufacturing process (pre-consumer), or after consumer use (post-consumer). — http://www.ftc.gov
Sustainability: Material or energy sources which, if managed carefully, will provide the needs of a community or society indefinitely, without depriving future generations of their needs.— http://www.worldwatch.org
Links to Green Educational Websites:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
http://www.epa.gov
USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council):
http://www.usgbc.org/
CARE (Carpet America Recovery Effort):
http://www.carpetrecovery.org/
FSC (Forest Stewardship Council):
http://www.fscus.org/
CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission):
http://www.cpsc.gov/