What is eco friendly? The term "eco" is short for "ecological." In the context of "eco friendly," the phrase describes being kind to the earth and its ecological systems.
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, in one year the U.S. accumulated 267.8 million tons of solid waste, which is 4.51 pounds per person every day, and only 35% of that is biodegradable or decomposed. What exactly does that mean though? What is biodegradable and decomposition?