Eco words - M to O

The next part of the glossary looks at eco words from M to O. Scroll down below to find descriptions of eco jargon.

Eco Buzzwords M

Eco Buzzwords N

Natural

• A product or material which does not come from man-made origins e.g. timber, leather, beeswax etc.

Non Genetic Engineering / Non GE

• Food that has NOT been changed by DNA technology.

Non Genetically Modified Organisms / Non GMO

• The genes of an animal or plant which have NOT been changed by DNA technology.

Non-Toxic

• A substance which is not poisonous or hazardous to a living organism’s health, well being and survival.

Non-Renewable Resource

• A resource such as a raw material which cannot be regenerated, replaced or restored within human lifetime. One example of this is fossil fuels.

Non-renewable Energy

• Energy created by using fuel that has a finite amount available on the earth to use e.g. gas, coal and oil.

Eco Buzzwords O

Off-Gassing

• Gases released from building materials, finishes and products which are inhaled by humans and animals. Off-gassing causes interior air pollution and is connected to poor health and illness.

Organic

• An alternative farming method for crops, dairy foods and livestock which removes toxins, manufactured chemicals, synthetic additives, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and provides products which are biodegradable.