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our commitment
As part of our ongoing commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility we wholly integrate the following environmental policies and procedures into our daily business practices to keep our ecological footprint to a minimum:
environment & energy
Organic consumables, ceramic plates & mugs, stainless utensils, re-usable containers, recycling & composting are the norm
Use low-wattage fluorescent lighting & multi-functional energy-efficient office equipment
Unused equipment is donated or if unusable sent to a recycling facility for reclamation
Clean with non-toxic cleaning products
Minimize air-conditioning & heating with the use of Energy Star rated ceiling fans
Keep travel to a minimum by teleconferencing & researching new product online
Balance carbon emissions we can’t reduce in our office & warehouse, for shipping & any necessary travel with the purchase of carbon offset credits through TerraPass.com
Shutdown electronics after hours
packaging & shipping
Reuse as much packing & packaging materials as possible from our suppliers
Encourage suppliers to use minimal & eco-friendly packaging for products & order fulfillment
Purchase shipping supplies that are eco-friendly and have as much recycled content as possible
More than 70% of our products are directly shipped from supplier to customer as a way of reducing carbon emissions
paper & printing
Send "gifts" to customers as they come packaged without adding additional gift boxes or wrapping paper
Miscellaneous mail or paper used internally is recycled or shredded when appropriate for later use in packing
Office copy paper is 100% post consumer recycled paper and used minimally
Purchase re-inked printer cartridges & recycle used cartridges
Letterhead & business cards are 100% post consumer recycled paper processed chlorine free & printed with non toxic inks as are our discount bookmarks for special events
paperless as possible
Encourage vendors to supply & update wholesale information via email
Place wholesale orders via email
Communicate with customers via email & phone
Printed invoices are not included with orders shipped from our warehouse & encourage drop ship vendors to adopt this same practice
NO printed catalogs
We are always open to any questions or ideas you may have as to how we can further lessen the environmental impact in our day to day business! So, bug us!feedback@organicbug.com
Updated January, 2010
Rate & Review
As co-founders of OrganicBug.com Patty and I often personally test products as do many other organic "bugs"we know and love! We recently implemented the Rate & Review portion of our product pages so to get the REVIEW process rolling, we took the liberty of weighing in on many of the products that we have had an opportunity to use over time.
Note that we do not automatically give all of the products we test a 5-star rating because we wish to provide you with practical information that is helpful as you make your purchasing decisions. Additionally, you can be sure 100% of our customer ratings are posted to give you a true sense of the product and its pros & cons. We designed this rating system to give you a more hands on feel for what you are getting when your purchases arrive.
If you have any comments or suggestions, we would love hearing from you via email or give us a call during business hours 1.888.428.7050 (9am-5pm EST M-F closed holidays). If you are calling from outside the US, please contact us at 386.428.7050. As always, we appreciate your choosing OrganicBug.com as a trusted shopping destination.
