“Green” is a hot buzzword, but what does it really mean? At Primary Source, it means a complete line of items that are recyclable, biodegradable, organic, or otherwise kinder to our planet. To help our customers fully understand these great new products, we’ve created this guide to some common green terms.  If you'd like more information about our wide variety of Green Promotional Products, contact us today!

• Biodegradable: Products that break down (with the assistance of microorganisms) into safe materials

• Carbon footprint: The amount of carbon dioxide emissions created by a product, person, or company

• Compostable: A material that breaks down over time into dirt

• Organic: Products grown or manufactured naturally, without chemical enhancement

• Polyethylene terepthalate (PET): Used to make recyclable containers that leave no toxic residue when they are broken down

• Polyethylene vinyl acetate (PEVA): A chlorine-free alternative to more hazardous PVC

• Recycling: Disassembling products so they can become raw materials for future manufacturing

• Renewable: A resource that is replenished through a fast natural process (such as quick-growing bamboo) 

• Volatile Organic Compound (VOC): Chemicals emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids (such as paint or cleaning supplies) that can have adverse health effects