Blog — November 2019
Getting to the bottom of Recyclable, Biodegradable, and Compostable
Slang, jargon, lingo, vernacular, parlance, or terminology. Why is it that the words we use in the world of sustainability come under such scrutiny? Often, a word we perceive to mean one thing can actually mean something very different. Even the word sustainability is loaded with various meanings and associations depending on how and when it is used. I’ve seen industry professionals argue against using the terms sustainability and sustainable because to some these words mean ‘trying your best to do the right thing’, whereas to others they mean ‘effective management of finite resources’, and to others, they just signify...