Organic horticulture — is the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants by following the essential principles of organic agriculture in soil building and conservation, pest management, and heirloom variety preservation. The Latin… … Wikipedia
Organic coffee — is coffee that has been grown according to organic farming standards and techniques, without the use of artificial fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides. Many producers[who?] exclusively use the three main coffee certifications: shade grown,… … Wikipedia
Organic clothing — is clothing made from materials raised or grown in compliance with organic agricultural standards[citation needed]. Organic clothing uses cotton, jute, silk, ramie, or wool.[1] Retailers charge more for organic clothing because such the material… … Wikipedia
recycling — or materials salvage Recovery and reuse of materials from consumed products. The main motives for recycling have been the increasing scarcity and cost of natural resources (including oil, gas, coal, mineral ores, and trees) and the pollution of… … Universalium
Recycling in the Netherlands — Collection processesThe curbside collection systems for recyclates employed vary across the Netherlands:* the GFT ( Groente Fruit en Tuinafval ) box or Green box nearly almost all municipalities except some quarters of major cities. Frequency… … Wikipedia
Organic movement — The organic movement broadly refers to the organizations and individuals involved worldwide in the promotion of organic farming, which is a more sustainable mode of agriculture. Its history goes back to the first half of the 20th century, when… … Wikipedia
Organic farming methods — Main article: Organic farming Organic farming methods combine scientific knowledge of ecology and modern technology with traditional farming practices based on naturally occurring biological processes. Organic farming methods are studied in the… … Wikipedia
Principles of Organic Agriculture — The Principles of Organic Agriculture were established by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) in September, 2005. They embody a global vision for organic farming. The Principles were approved by the General… … Wikipedia
Paper recycling — is the process of recovering waste paper and remaking it into new paper products. There are three categories of paper that can be used as feedstocks for making recycled paper: mill broke, pre consumer waste, and post consumer waste.cite web title … Wikipedia
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants — The logo of the Stockholm Convention Secretariat Type United Nations treaty Signed 23 May 2001 Location Stockholm, Sweden Effective 17 May 2004 Condition Ninety days a … Wikipedia
