What's The Green Deal? Product Features

If you want to shop a little greener, you've come to the right place. Find some products and features that you can use to make a difference, and learn more about what “green” really means. This list is continually growing check back often.


Click on one of the categories below to reveal the products within:

Health/Wellness

Avalon Organics Shampoo

  • Organic ingredients certified by Oregon Tilth, Q, Procert & CCOF

Avalon Shampoos and Conditioners

  • No toxic synthetic preservatives
  • Certified Organic botanicals and oils
  • No sodium lauryl/laureth sulfates

Burt's Bees

  • 97% Natural Ingredients
  • Recycled packaging with 80% post-consumer waste

G Diapers

  • Flush or compost to keep waste out of landfill
  • Plastic-free
  • No perfumes, inks or dyes

Jason Pure Natural & Organic Deodorant

  • No Aluminum
  • Paraben Free
  • No animal products or testing

KINeSYS Sunscreen

  • bullfrogpowered™ with 100% green electricity
  • crueltyfree and vegan
  • 100% Recyclable

Lafe's Natural & Organic Deodorants

  • No Parebens
  • No Propylene Glycol
  • No Aluminum

London Drugs Natural Source Laxative

  • Naturally-sourced

Live Clean Shampoo and Conditioners

  • Contains only plant derived surfactants
  • No animal products or by-products
  • Paraben Free

Natracare Feminine Hygiene Products

  • Plastic Free, natural materials
  • Chlorine free, Perfume free
  • LOHAS certification
  • Soil Association Organic
  • Nordic Ecolabel

Nature's Gate Toothpaste

  • Preservative free
  • No artificial flavours or sweeteners

Nature's Gate Organics Deodorant

  • No Aluminum
  • No Propylene glycol
  • Organic botanicals certified by QA

Nin Jiom Cough Syrup

  • 100% naturally sourced
  • Does not contain any chemicals or alcohol.

Scotties EnviroCare Tissues - 2 ply - 152's

  • Canada's first and only premium quality facial tissue made with 100% recycled fibre
  • EcoLogo™ certified
  • 10% more 2-ply sheets than regular Scotties = less waste
  • 100% recyclable where community programs exist

Scotties EnviroPlus Facial Tissues - 6 x 152's

  • Canada's first and only premium quality facial tissue made with 100% recycled fibre
  • EcoLogo™ certified
  • 10% more 2-ply sheets than regular Scotties = less waste
  • 100% recyclable where community programs exist

Tom's of Maine Deodorant

  • Aluminum-free
  • No artificial or animal ingredients
  • Not tested on animals

Tom's of Maine Toothpaste

  • No artificial sweeteners or flavours
  • No animal testing
  • 100% recycled paper box
Computers

APC Battery Backup

  • Auto shut-down of idle equipment to save energy
  • RoHs Certified (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

APC Surgearrest 7

  • Cuts power to idle equip-ment to save energy
  • RoHs Certified (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

HP Laserjet P1505 Printer

  • Energy Star Rated

Startech Computer Cables

  • RoHS Certified (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Reduced quantities of lead, mercury, cadmium, PBB & PBDE
Electronics

Keywind Alarm Clock

  • Human powered
  • Uses no electricity

VTech Cordless Phones

  • RoHS Certified (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Reduced quantities of lead, mercury, cadmium, PBB & PBDE
Beauty

Alba Botanicals Products

  • 100% Vegetarian Ingredients

Avalon Organics Skin Care Products

  • Organic ingredients certified by Oregon Tilth, Q, Procert & CCOF

Clean Idea EcoFlosser

  • Compostable & biodegradable (ASTM6400D99, ASTM6868, EN13432, BPI)
  • Sustainable: made from locally sourced crops like tapioca, potatoes, corn & wheat
  • Partial proceeds donated to organizations promoting environmental sustainability

EcoTools Earth Friendly Beauty

  • Brushes made with bamboo, recycled aluminum and synthetic hair
  • Supports 1% For The Planet environmental initiative

Lavera Skincare

  • Organic ingredients certified by BPIH
  • Free from parabens, petroleum, glutene & synthetic ingredients

Physicians Formula Organic Wear Cosmetics

  • No parabens, GMD, synthetic colours or fragrances
  • Organics certified by Ecocert

Organic Essentials Cosmetic Rounds - 80's

  • Made from cotton grown without chemicals on small family farms.
  • Whitened naturally using hydrogen peroxide

Organic Essentials Cotton Balls - 80's

  • Made from cotton grown without chemicals on small family farms.
  • Whitened naturally using hydrogen peroxide
Homeware

Attitude Cleaners

  • Certified by Canada's Eco-Choice Program
  • Biodegradable and non-toxic

Bissell Little Green

  • PVC-free tanks and hose
  • Parts made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic
  • The deep cleaner uses earth-friendly formulas that contain no heavy metals or optical brighteners and are free of phosphate and dyes

Bissell Steam Mop

  • Chemical-free way to clean hard floors
  • The washable microfiber mop pads are reusable
  • Product packaging is made from a minimum of 75% recycled materials

Cascades Bathroom Tissue

  • Made from 100% recycled paper

Cascades Paper Towels

  • Made from 100% recycled paper
  • Chlorine Free

Country Save HE Laundry Detergent

  • All ingredients are biodegradable.
  • Made without dyes, fragrance, phosphates, enzymes, or optical brighteners.
  • Cardboard box, poly liner and detergent scoop made with recycled materials.

Danby 3.3 cu.ft. Refrigerator

  • Energy Star rated

Danson Indoor & Outdoor 70 LED Lights

  • 80-90% energy savings compared to conventional lights
  • Energy Star rated

Dirt Devil Accucharge Hand Vacuum

  • The first Energy Star Rated floor care appliances

Dirt Devil Accucharge Stick Vacuum

  • The first Energy Star Rated floor care appliances

Dorcy LED Solar and Dynamo Flashlight

  • 5 - 10X more efficient than incandescent
  • No batteries required. Ever.
  • Human-powered

Energizer NIHM Rechargeable Batteries & Chargers

  • Up to 20x less impact on non-renewable natural resources

Globe EnerSaver Lighting Fixtures

  • Energy Star Rated for energy efficiency
  • Save electricity, save money

Green Works Cleaners

  • First line of natural cleaners developed by major consumer products company
  • Made from plant-based ingredients

London Drugs Bamboo Steamer

  • Made from renewable natural material
  • Biodegradable

Natureclean Air Fresheners & Fabric Refresher

  • All ingredients are biodegradable
  • Bullfrog Powered offices

Nellie's Laundry Nuggets

  • Non-toxic and hypo-allergenic
  • Pre-measured. Use only what you need

Method Cleaning Products

  • Biodegradable ingredients from natural materials
  • Recyclable packaging
  • Not tested on animals

Method Products OMop

  • Washable, reusable pad
  • Recycled packaging

Miracle-Gro “Organic Choice” Bone Meal

  • 100% all-natural organic phosphorus for strong root development
  • Non-bovine source

Organic Orange TKO Cleaner

  • No synthetic chemicals
  • No petroleum distillates
  • Biodegradable and non-toxic

Philips Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

  • 75% less power use than incandescent reduces greenhouse gasses from electricity production
  • Last up to 10,000 hrs

Philips 7W LED Soft White Light Bulb

  • 40,000 hour average bulb life
  • Lasts up to 20 years
  • Uses 7 watts of energy = 25W A19 incandescent bulb

Raid Earthblends Ant & Earwig Dust

  • Non-chemical
  • Insects are killed through cutting action and dehydration

Whitney NANO Max Ironing Board Cover

  • Nano stain & scorch coating 85% water-based & uses 50% less chemicals
  • Certified by Cradle to Cradle for material, recyclability and manufacturing
  • Product packaging contains NO PVC

ZIPLOC EVOLVE SANDWICH BAGS 50'S

  • Manufactured using Wind Energy
  • 25% less plastic
  • Carton is 100% recycled cardboard
Food/Candy

BOBOKIDS Trail Mix Pumpkin 300g

  • All organic - certified by QAI
  • More than 50% of ingredients sourced in Canada
  • 100% of packaging manufactured locally
  • No colouring or artificial flavourings

BOBOKIDS Trail Mix Sunflower 300g

  • All organic - certified by QAI
  • More than 50% of ingredients sourced in Canada
  • 100% of packaging manufactured locally
  • No colouring or artificial flavourings

Bremner Juice

  • Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth
  • Recyclable glass jar

Dairyland Organic Milk

  • Certified Organic by QMI Organic inc.
  • packaged in 100% recyclable bottles

Ethical Bean Coffee - 100%

  • Certified organic and fair trade by Transfair

Farmers First Coffee

  • Grown under shade canopy, supporting wildlife species
  • Certified organic by Procert

Green & Black's Organic Chocolate

  • Certified Organic by the Soil Association

Higgins & Burke Teas

  • Certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers

Kicking Horse Coffee

  • Certified Organic by QMI
  • Certified Fair Trade by Transfair

LaraBar

  • Certified organic by QA
  • No added fillers, supplements or flavourings
  • Non-GMO, Vegan

Nature's Path Optimum Energy Bars

  • Certified Organic by QA
  • Vegetarian, no trans-fats

Nature's Path Organic Cereals

  • Certified organic by Quality Assurance
  • Locally produced in British Columbia

Organic Food Bar

  • Certified organic by Indiana Organic

Que Pasa Tortilla Chips

  • Organic corn Certified by Washington State DDA
  • Cooked in pure pressed (non-GMO) canola oil

RW Knudsen Organic Juices

  • Certified Organic by USDA
  • Recyclable glass jar

Salt Spring Coffee

  • Canada's first Fair Trade Coffee (Transfair)
  • Carbon-Neutral production (Carbon Cool)

The Tea Room Organic Tea Infusions Chocolate

  • Certified organic by OrganicCertifiers

Traditional Medicinals Tea

  • Certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers
Everything Else

Garant Enviro - EVLR26 Leaf Rake

  • -14% GHG Emission Reduction
  • 25% Recycled Polypropylene Rake Head
  • 100% Wood Handle from Sustainable Forests
  • Made in Canada
  • Recyclable Product

Garant Enviro - EVRLH Shovel

  • -8% GHG Emission Reduction
  • 20% Recycled Steel Shovel Head
  • 75% Recycled Powdercoat Paint
  • 100% Wood Handle from Sustainable Forests
  • Made In Canada
  • Recyclable Product

Harbour 100 Recycled Paper

  • Recycled - 100% post consumer waste

Hilroy Recycled Filler Paper

  • 50% recycled paper
  • 30% post-consumer waste recycled content

HP Office Recycled

  • 30% recycled content

IAMS Healthy Naturals

  • No added fillers
  • No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives

London Drugs Unbleached Coffee Filters

  • Processed without chemical bleaches

What makes a Green Deal product ‘green’?

Since we started the program in 2008, the list of What’s the Green Deal products has steadily grown as shoppers demand more sustainable options and manufacturers find more ways to make them. So how does a product qualify for a Green Deal sign in your local London Drugs?

When a product is considered, the Green Deal team looks for the following benefits:

  • Organic Production
  • Reduced Packaging
  • Reduced Energy Use
  • Recyclable Packaging or content
  • Products that are degradable or compostable
  • Recycled content in products or packaging
  • Reduced synthetic chemicals / toxins
  • Local production
  • Reduced carbon footprint
  • Logical environmental advantages (such as rechargeable batteries)
  • Third-party certification
  • Self-declared environmental claims
  • Corporate responsibility

The best recommendation a product can have is third-party certification, such as BC Certified Organic, Transfair or Energy Star. Self-declared claims are also accepted if the product’s package and/or website offer reasonable transparency and support for the claim. We may contact manufacturers directly with specific questions in these cases. We also look at the product relative to others in its category. (If all the products on a shelf have recycled packaging, for instance, it would take more than that alone to qualify for Green Deal status)

Corporate behaviour plays a role, too. Does the manufacturer contribute to environmental or social causes? Are they measuring and working towards reducing their carbon footprint?

Ultimately, ‘green’ is in the eye of the beholder - there is no such thing as a ‘zero-footprint’ product. That’s why What’s the Green Deal is an information program, pointing out product benefits that also have benefits for the environment and leaving the ultimate green shopping decision to you.

We continue to refine and define our What’s the Green Deal process, so if you have feedback on our program or products, we’d love to hear from you. Send us a message on Twitter @WTGreenDeal or leave a comment on our blog.

Because the real Green Deal is what you do with it.

 

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