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| Home Depot offers 2,500 ways to help the environment  U.S. retailer Home Depot launched Eco Options program that allows customers to easily identify products that have less of an impact on the environment. Home Depot has identified more than 2,500 Eco Options products, including all-natural insect repellents, cellulose insulation, front-load washing machines, organic plant food and vegetables in biodegradable pots. The wide array of Eco Options also includes compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL), programmable thermostats and certified wood. As part of its Eco Options launch, Home Depot will give away 1 million CFL bulbs at its stores on Earth Day, April 22, and will launch an interactive Web site dedicated to the program.Products with the Eco Options label are either eco friendly by definition, such as solar lights that use natural power, or have met certain environmental performance criteria verified by Scientific Certification Systems, an independent standards development and certification company. Eco Options products fall into one of five categories: clean air, water conservation, energy efficiency, healthy home and sustainable forestry. The company also is working to reduce its own impact on the environment. Home Depot has begun the process of replacing the incandescent bulbs in its Lighting department displays with CFL bulbs. The bulb replacement is under way at 200 Home Depot stores and will be expanded to others throughout the year. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |