Appliances

Best Buy Recycling Program

Information about Best Buy's program for recycling cell phones, rechargeable batteries, ink jet cartridges, appliances, and more.

http://communications.bestbuy.com/communityrelations/recycling.asp

Relevant categories:

Appliances
Batteries
Office Products & Supplies
Mobile Phones

DIY Planet Repairs

Shopping tips for an energy efficient home.

http://www.london.gov.uk/diy/living/html/

Relevant categories:

Appliances
Office Products & Supplies
Computers
Faucets
Furnaces
Furniture
Lighting & Light Bulbs
Printers
Showers
Toilets
TVs
Window Treatments
Windows & Doors

EcoLogo

Part of the Government of Canada. Multi-attribute environmental certification mark. Users can review criteria for certification & look up certified products.

http://www.environmentalchoice.com

Relevant categories:

Appliances
Autobody
Automotive
Bags & Sacks
Office Products & Supplies
Carpet & Carpet Care
Carwash Services
Construction Materials
Containers
Engine Coolants
Fishing Supplies
Flooring
Fuel, Oils, & Lubricants
Heating & Cooling
Home & Décor
Household & Cleaning
Garden & Yard Products
Marine
Office Furniture
Packaging
Paints, Varnishes, Etc.
Personal Care
Printing Services
Recreation & Camping
Tires
Tissue Products

EU Eco-label

A European Union eco label program in operation since 1993. The group specifies green criteria, evaluates products, awards certification, and has a catalog of compliant products.

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/product/index_en.htm

Relevant categories:

Clothing & Accessories
Appliances
Computers
Flooring
Furniture
Fuel, Oils, & Lubricants
Household & Cleaning
Garden & Yard Products
Lighting & Light Bulbs
Mattresses
Paints, Varnishes, Etc.
Paper Products
Textiles

Good Stuff Guide by the Worldwatch Institute

Resource for socially and environmentally responsible goods and services.

http://worldwatch.org/taxonomy/term/44

Relevant categories:

Clothing & Accessories
Appliances
Baby
Bags & Sacks
Batteries
Bicycles
CDs and DVDs
Chocolate
Coffee
Computers
Dry Cleaning
Electricity & Electric Supplies
Fast Food
Food & Food Packaging
Furniture
Jewelry
Health Care
Home Improvement
Household & Cleaning
Lighting & Light Bulbs
Mobile Phones
Paints, Varnishes, Etc.
Paper Products
Personal Care
Travel and Tourism
Vehicles

Green Restaurant Association

National non-profit with a focus on sustainability in the restaurant industry.

http://www.dinegreen.com/

Relevant categories:

Appliances
Restaurant Supplies
Household & Cleaning
Dishes
Sinks
Tissue Products
Toilets

Hong Kong Green Council

Hong Kong eco-label program that certifies environmentally preferable products.

http://www.greencouncil.org/eng/greenlabel/cert.asp

Relevant categories:

Appliances
Batteries
Office Products & Supplies
Computers
Construction Materials
Food & Food Packaging
Fuel, Oils, & Lubricants
Home Improvement
Household & Cleaning
Monitors
Paper Products
School & Writing Supplies
Printers

New American Dream Conscious Consumer

Resource for socially and environmentally responsible goods and services.

http://www.newdream.org/consumer/

Relevant categories:

Clothing & Accessories
Appliances
Batteries
Bottled Water
Coffee
Computers
Faucets
Food & Food Packaging
Home Improvement
Household & Cleaning
Garden & Yard Products
Lighting & Light Bulbs
Paints, Varnishes, Etc.
Paper Products
School & Writing Supplies
Personal Care
Showerheads
Beverages
Travel and Tourism
Vehicles
Wood & Wood Products

Taiwan GreenMark Program

Site to promote conservation, recycling, and pollution reduction through green purchasing decisions and encouraging green practices by manufacturers.

http://greenmark.epa.gov.tw/english/index.asp

Relevant categories:

Air Cleaners
Appliances
Automotive
Batteries
Office Products & Supplies
Computers
Dehumidifiers
Dishwashers
Fax machines
Fuel, Oils, & Lubricants
Personal Care
Textiles
TVs
Water heaters