Green America Green Living Guide

Green Living

How to make the most sustainable living decisions for your home, family, and community. Hear stories from people who have turned their green living ideas into action! Find Green Products & Services

Search the National Green Pages below to find the healthy, ethical, green products and services you need from socially responsible businesses. The businesses featured here have earned Green America’s Green Business Certification, so you can be assured they are dedicated to building an economy that works for people and the planet.

Find certified socially responsible and sustainable businesses.  Shop green products and services in the Green Pages

 

Sustainable Marketplace: Greener Products and Services

Greener purchasing can catalyze a more sustainable marketplace for all – reducing climate impacts, improving the health of communities, preventing pollution, and increasing climate resiliency.

Learn more about how to identify and purchase more sustainable products.

 

Sustainable Marketplace: Greener Products and Services | US EPA

Pocket Guides

It’s hard to remember to be a conscious consumer each time you go to the store, restaurant or mall. Here are some reference tools to help you make mindful choices when making purchases.

Pocket Guide | Conscious Consumer Guide

It’s hard to remember to be a conscious consumer each time you go to the store, restaurant or mall. Here are some reference tools to help you make mindful choices when making purchases.

The 10 key questions to say “yes” to before purchasing a product:
  1. Is this product needed?
  2. Is this product non-toxic and safe to use?
  3. Is the product practical, durable, well made, and of good quality?
  4. Is the product made from renewable, recycled or post-consumer materials?
  5. Does the manufacturer practice sound sustainable manufacturing and fair trade practices?
  6. After the products useful life can it be recycled, composted, re-used or donated?
  7. Is the packaging recyclable or biodegradable?
  8. Is there a low carbon and energy use from transporting the product?
  9. Will it be easy to maintain by being low maintenance, cost, time and energy?
  10. Can the product be purchased used, borrowed or rented instead of purchased new?

Download the free Conscious Consumer Guide by eco-officiency.