Tools

Get your green on and utilized the right tools for your next project.

Eco-Design Worksheet
Want to design an eco-friendly project? Use the following worksheet from The Mighty ODO to guide you through the planning of your next project. For more information and other great resources and tools visit www.themightyodo.com

»EcoDesignWorksheet.pdf

Decoding Plastics
Curious about the symbols on your plastic bottles? We were too. Turns out they merely indicate the resin used and serve as a system to sort the plastics. The recyclability of each resin depends on the capability of the recycling agency in your area. Here’s a handy guide to plastics to help you make informed personal and professional choices when designing or selecting plastic products or packaging.

»DecodingPlastics.pdf

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AIGA Design for Sustainability .pdfs : www.sustainability.aiga.org

Earth Odyssey : www.earthodyssey.com

Eco Labeling : www.ecolabelling.org

EcoLingo Symbol Definition : www.ecolingo.com

Environmental Design Fund Paper Calculator : www.edf.org

Environmental Paper Assessment Tool : www.epat.org

Environmental Yellow Pages : www.enviroyellowpages.com

Green Book Directory : www.greenbook.org

Green Map System
www.greenmap.org

Green Pages
www.eco-web.com

Guide to Using Environmental Marketing Claims
www.mlmlaw.com

Life Cycle Assessment Tool
www.eiolca.net

Minnesota Energy Challenge
www.mnenergychallenge.org

Pulp and Paper Dictionary
www.paperonweb.com

Tricycle, Inc.
www.tricycleinc.com