Sustainable Resources by Industry Sector

Agriculture

• Ag Container Recycling Council
• Clean Agriculture
• Farm*A*Syst
• Greening the Cannabis Industry
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Agricultural Teaching Labs Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Pork Production Topic Hub
• US EPA Agriculture, Sustainability

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Aircraft

• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Aerospace Topic Hub

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Aluminum

• US DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office, Aluminum

Autobody

• Autobody Sustainability Case Study
• Green Seal Standard for Alternatively Fueled Vehicles (GS-2)
• MN Finding Safer Products That Work
• NJ Green Automotive Repair
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Auto Body Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Auto Repair Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Auto Salvage-Great Lakes Region Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Mercury-Automotive Topic Hub

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Chemicals

• Green Seal Standard for Personal Care and Cosmetic Products (GS-50)
• Safer Choice
• Sustainable Futures Initiative
• US DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office, Chemicals
• US EPA Green Chemistry

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Construction

• Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability (BEES)
• Building Green
• Building Materials Reuse Association
• Clean Construction
• Construction & Demolition Recycling Association
• The Energy and Environmental Building Alliance
• Energy Star
• Green Seal Environmental Standard for Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) (GS-5)
• Green Seal Standard for Windows (GS-13)
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Construction Science Education Labs Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Residential Construction Topic Hub
• Sustainable Design and Green Building Toolkit for Local Governments
• US Green Building Council
• Whole Building Design Guide

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Die Casting

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Dry Cleaning

• Minnesota Technical Assistance Program - Pollution Prevention in Dry Cleaning Facilities
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Dry Cleaning Topic Hub
• US EPA Design for the Environment (DfE) Garment and Textile Care Partnership

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Electric/Power/Energy

• Alliance to Save Energy
• American Solar Energy Society
• American Wind Energy Association
• Combustion Portal
• Consortium for Energy Efficiency
• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
• Energy Star
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Electric Utilities Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Energy Efficient Schools and Students Topic Hub

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Electronics/Computers

• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
• Energy Savers
• Energy Star
• EPEAT (Electronics Product Environmental Assessment Tool) - Green Electronics Made Easy
• Green Electronics Council
• National Center for Electronics Recycling
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Electronic Waste Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Semiconductor Manufacturing Topic Hub
• US EPA Design for the Environment Computer Display Partnership
  
• US EPA Sustainable Materials Management Electronics Challenge
• US EPA Wastes - Partnerships - Plug-In To eCycling

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Fiberglass Operations

• Minnesota Technical Assistance Program - Pollution Prevention Solutions for FRP Shops
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Fiberglass Fabrication Topic Hub

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Foods

• Green Seal Standard for Food Service Packaging (GS-35)
• Green Seal Standard for Paper Products Used in the Preparation of Food (GS-18)
• Green Seal Standard for Restaurants & Food Services
• Minnesota Technical Assistance Program - Pollution Prevention for Food Processors
• North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance - Fats, Oils, and Grease
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Food Service Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Meat Processing Topic Hub

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Forest Products

• Forest Stewardship Council
• US DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office, Forest Products

Furniture

• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Wood Furniture Manufacturing Topic Hub

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General Small Business

• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - EMS Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Environmental Management Accounting Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Environmental Measurement Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Green Procurement Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Lean and Environment (and E3) Topic Hub
• Sustainable Manufacturing

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Hospitals/Medical

• ENERGY STAR for Healthcare
• Health Care Without Harm
• Minnesota Technical Assistance Program - Pollution Prevention for  Healthcare Facilities
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Mercury-Dental Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Mercury-Health Care Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resoure Exchange - Mercury-Thermometers Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - P2 for Hospital Sterilizers Topic Hub
• Practice Greenhealth
• Sustainable Hospitals Program (SHP)
• US EPA Pacific Southwest, Region 9 - Hospital Pollution Prevention
• US EPA Partnership for Sustainable Heathcare

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Hotels

Iron and Steel

• US DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office, Steel

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Janitorial Services

• US EPA Greening EPA - Green Janitorial Services

Laboratories and Schools

• Cool Campus! A How-To Guide for College and University Climate Action Planning
• The Educational Facilities Professional's Practical Guide to Reducing the Campus Carbon Footprint
• Harvard's Commitments to Sustainability
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Biotechnology Labs Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Strategies for College Campuses: Case Study at University of Michigan
• The Sustainable Campus

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Landscaping

• Green Roof for Healthy Cities
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Landscaping Topic Hub
• US EPA Greenacres: Landscaping with Native Plants
• US EPA Green Communities
• US EPA Wastes - Resource Conservation, GreenScapes
• US EPA WaterSense Outdoor

Local Government

• CoolCalifornia.org, Cool Roofs
• CoolCalifornia.org, Local Government
• Institute for Local Government, Climate Action & Sustainability Best Practices Framework

Machining

• Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center -- Metal Fabrication and Machining Topic Hub
• Minnesota Technical Assistance Program - Pollution Prevention and Energy Efficiency for Machining and Metal Fabrication Facilities
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Metal Fabrication and Machining Topic Hub

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Marine/Shipyard

• Clean Marina Initiative
• Green Marina Education and Outreach Project
• Ocean Conservancy Good Mate: Ocean and Waterway Conservation for Boaters
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Marinas & Small Boat Harbors Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Shipbuilding & Repair Topic Hub
• Port Compliance.org - Environmental Compliance for Port Tenants and Authorities

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Metal Finishing

• Minnesota Technical Assistance Program - Pollution Prevention in Metal Finishing Facilities
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Metal Finishing Topic Hub

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Metal Products

• Minnesota Technical Assistance Program - Pollution Prevention and Energy Efficiency for Machining and Metal Fabrication Facilities
• Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center -- Metal Fabrication & Machining Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Metal Fabrication and Machining Topic Hub
• US DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office, Metalcasting

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Mining

• US DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office, Mining

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Painting and Coating

• Green Seal Standard for Paints and Coatings (GS-11)
• Green Seal Standard for Recycled Content Latex Paint (GS-43)
• Green Seal Standard for Stains and Finishes (GS-47)
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Paint & Coating Manufacturing Topic Hub
• US EPA Outdoor Air, Painting and Coating Operations

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Pesticides

• Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP)
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Schools Topic Hub

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Petroleum Refining

• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Oil and Gas Topic Hub
• US DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office, Petroleum Refining

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Pharmaceuticals

• Practice Greenhealth, Pharmaceutical Waste
• Sustainability in the Global Pharmaceutical Industry 2011-2012

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Plastics and Rubber

• plasticsmarkets.org - Connecting Recycled Plastics Buyers and Suppliers

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Printing and Photoprocessing

• Design for the Environment Flexographic Printing Partnership
• Design for the Environment Gravure Printing Partnership
• Design for the Environment Lithographic Printing Partnership
• Design for the Environment Screen Printing Partnership
• Minnesota Technical Assistance Program - Pollution Prevention & Energy Efficiency for Printers
• Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center -- Printing-Flexography Topic Hub
• Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center -- Printing-Lithography Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Printing-Flexography Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Printing-Lithography Topic Hub
• Sustainable Green Printing Partnership

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Pulp and Paper

• Green Seal Standard for Coated Printing Paper (GS-10)
• Green Seal Standard for Food Service Packaging (GS-35)
• Green Seal Standard for Newsprint (GS-15)
• Green Seal Standard for Paper Products Used in the Preparation of Food (GS-18)
• Green Seal Standard for Printing and Writing Paper (GS-7)
• Green Seal Standard for Sanitary Paper Products (GS-1)
• Paperboard Packaging Alliance

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Recreation

• Green Sports Alliance
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Clean Snowmobiles Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Lead Sinker Topic Hub
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Ski Areas Topic Hub

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Retail

• Green Seal Standard for Lodging Properties (GS-33)
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Hospitality Topic Hub

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Solvents/Cleaning

• Green Seal Standard for Cleaning and Degreasing Agents (GS-34)
• Green Seal Standard for Floor-Care Products for Industrial and Institutional Use (GS-40)
• Green Seal Standard for Industrial and Institutional Cleaners (GS-37)
• Green Seal Standard for Soaps, Cleansers, and Shower Products (GS-44)
• Green Seal Standard for Specialty Cleaning Products for Household Use (GS-52)
• Green Seal Standard for Specialty Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use (GS-53)
• Safer Choice

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Stone/Clay/Glass/Concrete

• Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association
• US DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office, Glass

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Textiles/Textile Services

• American Reusable Textiles Association
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - Textiles Topic Hub
• Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART)

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Transportation

• bicyclinginfo.org, Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
• Clean School Bus
• SmartWay

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Used Oil

• Green Seal Standard for Re-Refined Engine Oil (GS-3)

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Utilities

• US DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office, Compressed Air Systems
• US DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office, Process Heating Systems
• US DOE Industrial Distributed Energy

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