WHAT IS GREENWASHING and how to spot greenwashing for yourself (how to avoid greenwashing)

Let's take a deep dive and talk about what is greenwashing, how to spot greenwashing for myself, and how to avoid greenwashing as a new zero waster. I give you all the zero waste shopping tips to avoid falling victim to greenwashing marketing schemes.

We discuss greenwashing keywords, greenwashing telltale signs, and how to tell if something is greenwashing or truly eco-friendly.

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https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/...
https://www.greenmatters.com/p/what-i...
https://www.sustainablejungle.com/sus...
https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/109...

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