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Product Voluntary Standards or Guidelines

Product	Program (& Contact)	View Vendor List	View Standard/Criteria	Attributes			Methodology	Date Finalized
Product	Program (& Contact)	View Vendor List	View Standard/Criteria	Prohibited Substances	Limited Substances	Other Attributes	Methodology	Date Finalized
Bottled Water	USA - Cradle to Cradle Certified^CM Program - Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute certification@mbdc.com (434) 295-1111 x1			PVC (polyvinyl chloride) neoprene/chloroprene	Lead Hexavalent Chromium Cadmium Mercury Chlorinated organic compounds Fluorinated organic compounds Brominated organic compounds and other chemicals with high hazard to human & environmental health	This product is assessed in the following categories: Toxicity to human and environmental health; Recyclability/Compostability; Recycled/Renwable Content; Use of Renewable Energy during manufacturing; Water Stewardship during manufacturing; Social Responsibility of manufacturer
Coffee	Canada - Environmental Choice - EcoLogo Web site			None stated	None stated	fleeces and netting; Solar drying; Compost coffee pulp; Recycle or clean all contaminated de-pulping wash waters; Do not use irradiation fumigation or microwave treatment for processing mulches No genetically modified organisms; Only use products based on polyethylene polypropylene or other polycarbonates for protected structure coverings
Cutlery (Disposable)	USA - US Department of Agriculture - BioPreferred Web site			None stated	None stated	48% minimum biobased content		05/14/2008
Drink Packaging (aluminum bottle)	USA - Cradle to Cradle Certified^CM Program - Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute certification@mbdc.com (434) 295-1111 x1			PVC (polyvinyl chloride) neoprene/chloroprene	Lead Hexavalent Chromium Cadmium Mercury Chlorinated organic compounds Fluorinated organic compounds Brominated organic compounds and other chemicals with high hazard to human & environmental health	This product is assessed in the following categories: Toxicity to human and environmental health; Recyclability/Compostability; Recycled/Renwable Content; Use of Renewable Energy during manufacturing; Water Stewardship during manufacturing; Social Responsibility of manufacturer
Food Cleaners	USA - US Department of Agriculture - BioPreferred Web site			None stated	None stated	53% minimum biobased content		10/27/2009
Food Packaging (compostable)	USA - Cradle to Cradle Certified^CM Program - Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute certification@mbdc.com (434) 295-1111 x1			PVC (polyvinyl chloride) neoprene/chloroprene	Lead Hexavalent Chromium Cadmium Mercury Chlorinated organic compounds Fluorinated organic compounds Brominated organic compounds and other chemicals with high hazard to human & environmental health	This product is assessed in the following categories: Toxicity to human and environmental health; Recyclability/Compostability; Recycled/Renwable Content; Use of Renewable Energy during manufacturing; Water Stewardship during manufacturing; Social Responsibility of manufacturer
Food Service Packaging (rigid containers)	USA - Green Seal (202) 872-6400			None stated	None stated	Packaging Process and production method		01/07/97
Food Service & Operating Supplies	USA - AbilityOne customer_service@nib.org, 703.310.0500	hhttp://www.abilityonecatalog.com/products.aspx?sid=78		None stated	None stated	Fulfills required source provisions of the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act
Food: National Organic Standards	USA - U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Organic Program Mark Bradley, Associate Deputy Administrator USDA-AMS-TMP-NOP (202) 720-3252	Not available		None stated	None stated	Organic
Paper (hot-water filter for tea or coffee)	Germany - Blue-Angel Web site			Bleach Chlorine-containing compounds	None stated	Compostable packaging Sustainable foresting		01/01/96
Tableware (Disposable)	USA - US Department of Agriculture - BioPreferred Web site			None stated	None stated	72% minimum biobased content

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