Abstract: A method and system for determining the recyclability of a product is disclosed. Through the use of the method and system in accordance with the present invention, the recyclability of a product can be calculated during the design phase of the product and subsequently utilized to adjust the design of the product to make sure that the product conforms with specific recyclability criteria. An aspect of the invention is a method for determining the recyclability of a product. The method includes implementing a query based on a plurality of recyclability criteria of the product, generating results based on responses to the query and determining the recyclability of the product based on the results of the query.