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EcoApprentice brings new, eco-friendly perspective to your business — whether you are an auto-parts company wanting to reduce shipping waste, or a fruit processor looking for ways to recycle cherry pits.

How does it work? If you are seeking a sustainable solution to some aspect of your operations, simply post an EcoChallenge. Eager college students from around the country will collaborate and respond with real-world EcoSolutions. A wealth of creative ideas will bring you improved efficiency and increased profitability.

  • EcoApprentice is flexible. You may engage in the process as little or as much as you desire. Collaboration can be conducted through email, telephone, a single meeting, or several hours working together.
  • EcoApprentice is easy to use. It provides an immediate presence in your community via social media. EcoChallenges can be engaged remotely and some solutions could be posted within hours or minutes.
  • EcoApprentice offers visibility. It is an instant platform demonstrating that your business is committed to sustainable practices, the health of your local community and working with our future leaders.
Become a Member Free

If you'd like to post an EcoChallenge or a comment, become a member today. It's free!

Search EcoCategories by clicking on icons:

  • Buy_green_68x68_blue Buy Green - Seek out organic foods or products made with non-toxic ingredients.
  • Carbon_offsets_68x68_blue Carbon Offsets - Any action to reduce (or offset) greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Green_shipping_68x68_blue Green Shipping - Use reusable/recycled packaging. Use a green shipping company or method.
  • Light_less_68x68_blue Light Less - Choose energy efficient light bulbs and machinery. Redesign to let in natural light to consume less electricity.
  • Recycle_68x68_blue Recycle - Convert used materials into new products. Figure out what you can recycle and where.
  • Reduce_waste_68x68_blue Reduce Waste - Anticipate a way to prevent waste before it happens.
  • Reuse_68x68_blue Reuse - Lengthen the life of a product or material before it is recycled or disposed.
  • Think_local_68x68_blue Think Local - Buy locally and support prosperity in your community.

What are the Eco Icons? For any EcoChallenge, choose one or more icons that best reflects the category of sustainability that is helped by an EcoSolution. If an EcoSolution results in a new way to recycle something, choose the Recycle Icon; if an EcoSolution results in less waste production, choose the Reduce Waste Icon. A new water conservation method may represent multiple icons. You decide! If your EcoChallenge does not fall under any of the Icons, please let us know so we can create a new one! Scroll over each Eco Icon for a definition.