Lizzie asks…
A newspaper poll asked respondents if they trusted “eco friendly” labels on cleaning products.?
Out of 1000 adults surveyed, 498 responded “yes.” We would like to test if the proportion of respondents that trust these labels is at least 50%.
The correct alternative hypothesis is
Question 4 options:
A)
p = 0.50
B)
p ≤ 0.50
C)
p > 0.50
D)
p ≥ 0.50
E)
p < 0.50
The Expert answers:
E)
p < 0.50
Helen asks…
what products are not eco/animal friendly? which ones are?
just curious.
The Expert answers:
Most modern products aren’e eco friendly in one way or another! Animal friendly products usually don’t have animals in them, i.e. Leather is not animal friendly! A lot of cosmetics were once tested on animals and now aren’t, peta.com does a pretty definitive list somewhere on the site. You can even order a little leaflet thing with a list of good places to shop to save animals/the world. The best thing to do is to ignore all the media hype about the ‘kindest’ places to shop and only buy what you need. If you need lots of paper, use it but recycle it!
Charles asks…
Eco friendly hair spray?
Does anyone know of any eco friendly hairspray products that I could get at a CVS? My mom uses tons of it and I want to get her a can so she could try it out and maybe stop using the one shes already using.
The Expert answers:
Anything in a spray bottle not in an aerosol can. If in an aerosol can check for no CFC’s on the bottle.
Ken asks…
What classifies a product like wood blinds to be eco-friendly?
I have a client who wants ‘eco–friendly‘ window treatments and I have no knowledge of this field
The Expert answers:
This site sells only eco-friendly window treatments and curtains:
http://www.pristineplanet.com/organic-eco-friendly/window-treatments/5732_a_0.html
Hope that helps!
Steven asks…
What is the most eco-friendly way of packaging food product for sale?
I want to start a business and I want to sell food, ie fruit, juicy food.
The food is not going to be hot and so I don’t need temperature protection from the container.
I was thinking about corn-made plastic (because I thought it will biodegrade but it turns out to be not as convenient as I thought it was). The best solution is some substance that will not be a burden to the landfill. Any suggestion?
But wouldn’t glass be too dangerous? And heavy too…
I want my produc to be family-friendly.
The Expert answers:
When looking for packaging, one should also consider its safety for the users. Kudos! 😉
Recycled plastic bottles actually contains more virgin materials than new bottles and more energy are used in the process. It’s a mixed review: you’re reducing the size of landfill but you’re also using more energy and resources.
I used pens made with corn-base plastic, molds grow on them before I can finish the ink. I’m not sure how well it works with food.
Glass is often used in eco-friendly food stores. If you are worry about safety, you might want to use cans. Metals can be melted and remade into something else.
For uncooked food, like whole tomatoes or berries, you can try Earthcycle Packaging. I’m not sure if this brand is avaliable in your area, but there should be companies who does backyard compostable containers from renewable resources.
For cooked food or wet stuff, try Eatware. They are more durable than Earthcycle. “Eatware is made of 100% natural fibers from bamboo, sugar cane pulp, starch and water- and no chemical additives! While there are several biodegradable food container companies on the market, some potato starch based; some corn starch based, Eatware is among the most durable and safe-decomposable in the compost and dispersed in water in just two weeks.”
If these are not the configuration you want, you may still call them up and see if they can refer you to a company that does eco-friendly packaging in your area.
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