Living Magazine doTERRA Spring 2017 | Page 27

ental Responsibility

6 . Use Fewer Chemicals
Replacing toxic chemicals with more eco-friendly agents will remove some hazards from your home and help the earth . Use essential oils , dōTERRA On Guard ® Cleaner Concentrate , and other natural cleaning agents such as baking soda , vinegar , and salt .
7 . Recycle When Possible
Each city and state has specific rules and regulations for what can or cannot be recycled , and how items need to be sorted . Be sure to check with your city to find recycling plants and scrap yards , and also to find out what the rules and regulations are in your area . dōTERRA Product Recycling Guide
• Essential oil bottles : dark glass
• Dark supplement bottles : number 1 PETE plastic
• White supplement bottles : number 2 HDPE plastic
• Peppermint beadlets : number 1 PETE plastic
Note : Plastics # 1 and # 2 , made from polyethylene terephthalate ( PETE ) and high-density polyethylene ( HDPE ), are the most commonly accepted plastics for recycling . Check with your local recycling program , and pay attention to the type of plastic you ' re recycling . Make sure all plastic you recycle is 100 percent clean before placing it in your recycling bin .
Did you know this issue of the dōTERRA Living Magazine is made with FSC-certified paper ? With its “ FSC-Certified ” label , the Forest Stewardship Council defines a strict set of standards that paper products must meet in order to prove they are truly environmentally and socially responsible . FSC-certified paper typically is composed of virgin tree fibers but it can be just as eco-friendly as recycled paper .
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