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Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers

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Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers

TINA.org files greenwashing complaints against eco-friendly toothpaste brand.

Kauai’s ‘100% Compostable’ Coffee Pods

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Kauai’s ‘100% Compostable’ Coffee Pods

There’s a catch to the environmental benefits of these compostable coffee pods.

American Beverage Association’s Every Bottle Back Recycling Initiative

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American Beverage Association’s Every Bottle Back Recycling Initiative

Inquiry finds trade group overstates environmental benefits of recycling program.

Blueland

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Blueland

Cleaning products company claimed every piece of packaging was “100% recyclable” when some materials were only compostable.

Federal Laws Governing Ads

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Federal Laws Governing Ads

There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.

EXPERT Professional Wood Care Stain & Seal

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EXPERT Professional Wood Care Stain & Seal

Pet-safe and eco-friendly claims may be streaky.

Nike’s ‘Sustainability’ Collection

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Nike’s ‘Sustainability’ Collection

Lawsuit accuses retailer of greenwashing.

The Higg Index

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The Higg Index

Sustainability ratings tool comes under fire.

BioSteel Blue Raspberry Sports Drink

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BioSteel Blue Raspberry Sports Drink

Allegations: Falsely marketing the sports drink as clean, eco-friendly, and good for consumers and the environment when it contains per- and polyfluoralkyl substances, which are synthetic chemicals that are harmful…

EcoProducts

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EcoProducts

Drive to commercial compost facility may cancel out environmental benefits.

Nestlé USA’s Chocolates

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Nestlé USA’s Chocolates

Allegations: Deceptively labeling chocolates in a way to make consumers believe that the cocoa used in them was produced using environmentally and socially responsible standards

Six Vintage Eco-Clueless Ads

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Six Vintage Eco-Clueless Ads

In honor of Earth Day, check out these vintage commercials to see how advertising has gone from blissful ignorance to calculated The practice of making something sound better for the…

Mercedes Accused of Greenwashing with ‘Nature or Nothing’ Ads

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Mercedes Accused of Greenwashing with ‘Nature or Nothing’ Ads

Automaker’s environmental record speaks for itself.

Royal Dutch Airlines

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Royal Dutch Airlines

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the airline uses sustainable biofuel and that consumers who purchase carbon credits in its CO2ZERO program offset the environmental impact of flying

Deceptive Marketing 101: Recyclable Claims

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Deceptive Marketing 101: Recyclable Claims

How products marketed as “recyclable” end up in landfills.

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: ‘Clean’ Beauty and Personal Care Products

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Decoding Cosmetics Claims: ‘Clean’ Beauty and Personal Care Products

The dirt on beauty and personal care products marketed as “clean.”

CO2ZERO Program at Royal Dutch Airlines

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CO2ZERO Program at Royal Dutch Airlines

Allegations: Falsely marketing that consumers who purchase carbon credits when buying airline tickets offset and reduce the environmental impact of flying when, in reality, purchasing credits does not negate the…

‘Forever Chemicals’ in Band-Aids