MapsEco isn't as fluffy as the yard sale treasure map or the movie time mashup map. It does however give you some interesting data about the chemicals being used around you.

Whether you're searching with a passing curiosity or you're using MapEcos to make sure your next home is as far from high emission factories as possible, the mashup of Google Maps and Evironmental Protection Agency data provides an interesting look at your neighborhood. Once you plug in your zipcode you can zoom around and check out your neighborhood or anywhere in the US.


Pushpins in the map indicate the presence of facility using or processing toxic chemicals. Degree of hazard is indicated by the color of the pin: red represents a high level of emission, purple is moderate, and blue indicates emissions on the lower end of the scale. Each pin has a red or green circle around the base. Red indicates the company has no publicly available policy for environmental hazard management and green indicates they do. Clicking on the push pin gives you a host of information about the site, the company operating there, which chemicals they use and how much as emitted into the surrounding environment and a comparison of the volume of chemicals emitted compared to EPA safety levels.

MapEcos [via MakeUseOf]