Eco products
Many brands now produce electrical items that reduce the impact on the environment. Take a look below at a few great examples...
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What are eco products?
Also know as 'eco design' or sustainable products, these items use one or a combination of ways to reduce their overall environmental impact.
A range of 'eco' electrical items can now be bought on-line or at many High Street retailers, including everyday household items such as mobile phones, TV's, vacuum cleaners, washing machines and printers.
How do they reduce their environmental impact?
Eco design electricals can:-
- use recycled materials - like plastics and metal
- reduce the energy they use
- adjust the energy they use to suit different tasks
- reduce the size, weight or packaging i.e. less materials used
- be made to last longer
- be repaired easily
- generate their own energy i.e. solar power or wind-up
- contain less harmful chemicals
- be taken apart easily for recycling
Please note these are manufacturers claims.
