Being Eco-Friendly & Green!!!

Here at Little Green Spa™, we are making great strides in reducing waste and being green. We have partnered with one of our skincare lines, Eminence Organics, in order to be Industry Leaders in keeping our Planet Green. So what do we do in our part to maintain a healthy environment?

PRODUCT CHOICES
All products at Little Green Spa™ are paraben free, animal cruelty free, and environmentally friendly! These choices we have made keep YOU and the environment safe.

RECYCLING
Currently, we are working to initiate a recycling program for our clients. We will be offering discounts to those that bring in old skincare containers. We will be announcing the launch of this program soon! Stay tuned.

REUSABLE/RECYCLABLE SHOPPING BAGS
Use only paper bags, and encourage the use of reusable shopping bags when purchasing your skin care needs. Please recycle or reuse your paper bags!

USE RECYCLED MATERIAL
We close the loop in the recycling chain by choosing products packaged or made from recycled paper & plastics.

WASH IN COLD WATER
By washing in cold water, we reduce carbon emissions by 5000 pounds per year! Our washing machine is also Energy Star efficient. By using Energy Star efficient appliances, the reduction in carbon dioxide pollution is equivalent to planting 1.7 MILLION acres of new trees. This small effort promotes cleaner air without sacrificing product quality and performance.

REDUCE
We have reduced the amount of disposables we use. We offer glasses and mugs for water and tea, rather then plastic and Styrofoam disposable cups. We also provide luxurious hand towels rather than paper towels.

CLEAN SWEEP
Commercial & industrial cleaning products often contain a brew of toxic chemicals that have the potential to cause injury to those who use them and discomfort for anyone within the products' breathing space. We have made a better choice the clients safety is important as well. We still sanitize and disinfect all areas and equipment necessary. We use cleaning products that are biodegradable and phosphate-free which prevents accumulation in the environment that contribute to eutrophication in sensitive rivers, lakes and other fresh water bodies. Products that are safer for humans are safer for the environment!

TURN IT OFF
If we aren't using it - we turn it off! This can save 500 pounds of carbon dioxide per year!

 

How Does Eminence Play a Part?

Green Production
Eminence's ingredient farm in Hungary is powered by solar and wind energy and uses geothermal heating in their laboratory. They use only natural compost during planting, and harvest only from controlled areas to avoid damaging any native or endangered flowers and herbs. Both planting and harvesting are done by manual labor which produces little to no carbon dioxide in comparison to traditional mechanical means and use only natural plant preservation techniques such as honey traps instead of harsh toxic chemical pesticides.

Green Packaging
Eminence boxes are made from post-consumer recycled material and can be recycled at any local recycling depot. Their wooden boxes are made from post-consumer recycled material and the retail stands are crafted from a renewable source. The plastic containers are made out of recycled, non-toxic plastic and are also recyclable at any local recycling depot. Finally, the packing chips are made of corn and dissolve harmlessly under running hot water.

Green Warehouse
Eminence reuses or recycles all packing boxes that are received and use packing chips that are made of 100% biodegradable corn. Their new eco-friendly software system eliminates the need for printed invoices, saving 15-20 trees per year!

Green Office
Eminence offsets their electricity usage with wind power credits and print their letterhead on post-consumer recycled paper using vegetable-based inks. They recycle approximately 2 tons of paper each year which is equivalent to providing heat and hot water to 2 homes for one year, or saving 30 trees, 5 barrels of oil, 63 gallons of water of 50 kg of air pollutant per year! They also use fans instead of air conditioning as well as energy-efficient light bulbs and flat screen computer monitors that use 50% less electricity than regular monitors.

Green Transportation
Their local courier company uses environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles that reduce emissions up to 50% when compared to conventional cars. Larger shipments are sent on trucks running bio diesel made from recycled household vegetable oil. When shipping products by air, Eminence uses Lufthansa which is the leading airline in the fight to keep the planet green. Their office staff receive green transportation support-most use the public transit, walk, bike or run to and from work everyday!