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| Aqueous Part Washers | USA - King County Environmental Purchasing Program Web site | www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ehs/~/media/health/publichealth/documents/ehs/autobody_article.ashx | VOCs | None stated | Not combustible | 1/28/03 | |
| Cleaners | USA - EPA Region 9 Janitorial Pollution Prevention Project tsbarron@attglobal.net |  |
None stated | None stated | biodegradability Nontoxic pH VOCs |
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12/01/99 |
| Cleaners and Degreasers: EPA Pilot Project and Purchasing Decision Wizards | USA - EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Conrad Flessner, flessner.conrad@epa.gov |  |
None stated | VOCs | Bioconcentration factor Concentrated Dyes Fragrances Health impacts Packaging Recyclable contents Recycled content |
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| Cleaners (septic tank) | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site |   |
None stated | None stated | Biodegradable contents |  |
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| Cleaners, All-Purpose Cleaners | Canada - City of Richmond, British Columbia - Environmental Purchasing Guide 604-276-4000 | |
Chlorine | VOCs | Biodegradable Preference for products with seals of approval Recyclable containers Recycled content Reduced packaging |
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02/01/01 |
| Cleaners: Case Study: City of Chicago: Green Graffiti Removal | USA - City of Chicago Web site | |
Chemical solvents | None stated | Lower toxicity No sandblasting |
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| Cleaning Alternatives (In the Aerospace, Printing and Coating Industries) | USA - EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy Program (SNAP) spdcomment@epa.gov, 1-800-296-1996 | |
None stated | None stated | Fewer Ozone Depleting Chemicals | ||
| Cleaning Products: EPP Case Study - Pilot Project - Report | USA - EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics EPA's EPP Publications, http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp/pubs/index.htm | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | 02/01/97 | |
| Cleaning Products: EPP Case Study - Fact Sheet | USA - EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics EPA's EPP Publications, http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp/pubs/index.htm | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | 02/01/97 | |
| Cleaning Products: EPP Update #2, page 9 | USA - EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | 11/01/97 | |
| Cleaning Products: EPP Update #6, page 4 | USA - EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Jim Darr, darr.james@epa.gov | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | 04/01/2000 | |
| Cleaning Products: Fact Sheet: Minnesota's Method for Procuring Green Cleaners | USA - State of Minnesota, Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance lc@moea.state.mn.us | |
None stated | Phosphates Synthetic Dyes and Fragrances Ecological stressors |
Packaging Plant-based ingredients Reduced ozone depletion Reduced toxicity |
7/2002 | |
| Cleaning Supplies: Case Study - Using Environmentally Preferable Janitorial Products at Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks | USA - EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Web site | |
None stated | Toxics VOCs |
Habitat preservation Reduced toxicity |
03/01/00 | |
| Cleaning Supplies: EPP Case Study - The City of Santa Monica's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Efforts (see page 12 for section on Cleaning Products) | USA - EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Contact: Deborah Raphael, Santa Monica Environmental Programs Division, 310 458-2255 | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | 01/01/98 | |
| Cleaning Supplies: EPP Promising Practices Guide, U.S. Department of Interior, Custodial Services Contract, Success Story | USA - EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Contact: Heather Davies, DOI, 202 208-7884 | |
EPA 33/50 Program target pollutants Chesapeake Bay toxics of concern Sealed aerosol spray cans Carcinogenic substances Hazardous substances |
Dyes and fragrances Irritants |
None stated | ||
| Cleaning Supplies: EPP Update #5 (see page 6 for article on U.S. Department of Interior custodial contract) | USA - EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Contact: Heather Davies, DOI, 202 208-7884 | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | 09/01/99 | |
| Cleaning Supplies: EPP Update, #12 (see page 1 for article on "Buying Biobased - Implications of the 2002 Farm Bill" - plans to designate products in the following categories: solvents and cleaners) | USA - EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Jim Darr, darr.james@epa.gov | |
None stated | None stated | Biobased materials | 01/01/2003 | |
| Cleaning Supplies: EPP Update, #12 (see page 7 for article on "Recognizing Mercury-Containing Products and Their Alternatives" - purchasing mercury-free products or considering life-cycle trade-off issues - cleaning solutions) | USA - EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Alison Kinn Bennett, kinn.alison@epa.gov | |
None stated | Mercury | None stated | 01/01/2003 | |
| Detergent (laundry detergent) | USA - EPA - Design for the Environment, Industrial & Institutional Laundry Partnership David Difiore, difiore.david@epa.gov | |
Toxic chemicals | None stated | Energy and water efficiency Resource conservation |
none stated | |
| Graffiti Remover | USA - Center for a New American Dream - Responsible Purchasing Network rpn@newdream.org | |
Acetone Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether Toluene Nonylphenol Polyethoxylate n-Butyl Acetate Xylenes Diethylene Glycol Butyl Ether Ethanol 2-amino Alkylphenol ethoxylates Aromatic alcohol Monoethanolomine Xylol Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether Nonylphenol ethoxylate Amyl acetate 2-Butoxy ethanol Benzyl alcohol Perchloroethylene 111-Trichloroethane Tetrachloroethylene Methyl ethyl ketone |
None stated | reduced toxicity safe cleaners |
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10/01/03 |
| Green Building: Green Office Guide: A Guide to Greening Your Bottom Line Through a Resource Efficient Office Environment | USA - City of Portland, Office of Sustainable Development Web site | |
None stated | Bleaches (including chlorine) VOCs |
None stated | |
11/01/01 |
| Green Building: Green Purchasing Success Stories in the Pacific Northwest | USA - Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center Web site | |
None stated | None stated | Energy efficient lighting Minimized regulatory burden Recycled content Sustainable forestry Zero-emissions production process |
10/01/99 | |
| Green Building: Pennsylvania Green Building Operations and Maintenance Manual | USA - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of General Services (with Green Seal) | |
None stated | None stated | Green building | |
01/01/03 |
| Health Effects and Hazardous Substances: Hobbies/Crafts | USA - Household Products Database Web site | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | |
2003 |
| Health Effects and Hazardous Substances: Home Inside | USA - Household Products Database Web site | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | |
2003 |
| Health Effects and Hazardous Substances: Home Maintenance | USA - Household Products Database Web site | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | |
2003 |
| Health Effects and Hazardous Substances: Landscape/Yard Products | USA - Household Products Database Web site | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | |
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| Industrial Cleaners, Commercial Cleaners, Chemicals | Canada - City of Richmond, British Columbia - Environmental Purchasing Guide 604-276-4000 | |
None stated | Phosphate VOCs |
Biodegradable Non-hazardous Preference for concentrates Preference for EcoLogo-approved products Preference for water-based cleaners Recyclable containers Reusable containers |
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02/01/01 |
| Janitorial Products | USA - Local Government Commission, Pollution Prevention Project tsbarron@attglobal.net | |
None stated | None stated | Toxicity | ||
| Office Cleaners | USA - Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board of the Twin Cities Web site | |
None stated | None stated | Decreased toxicity End-of-life management advantages Reduced waste Safer workplace |
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2002 |
| Overview of Environmental Marketing Claims | USA - Federal Trade Commission (FTC) FTC, Division of Enforcement, 202-326-2996 | |
None stated | None stated | Biodegradable CFC-free Compostable Degradable Ozone-friendly Ozone-safe Photodegradable Recyclable Recycled content Refillable Source reduction The following claims are discussed: Substantiated scientific evidence Third-party certification |
05/01/00 | |
| Product Leasing and its Advantages | USA - INFORM, Inc. Web site | |
None stated | None stated | Durability Recycling Remanufacturing Reuse Waste prevention |
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12/01/00 |
| Recyclables: GSA Environmental Products and Services Guide -- Recycling Collection Containers and Systems | USA - U.S. General Services Administration Web site | |
None stated | None stated | Biodegradable packing materials required by U.S. Navy Plastics Removal in the Environment CPG Energy Star FEMP-designated energy efficient Lead-free Low VOC Ozone-safe Recycled content Water conservation |
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11/15/02 |
| School Materials: EPP Update #7, page 2 | USA - EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics EPA's EPP Publications, http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp/pubs/index.htm | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | 09/01/2000 | |
| soaps, detergents, and cleaners | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Phosphate | None stated | Biodegradability | |
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| Waste at Work: Prevention Strategies for the Bottom Line | USA - INFORM, Inc. Web site | |
None stated | Chlorine Cadmium Cobalt VOCs Bleaches (including chlorine) CFCs Toluene Naphthalene Phthalates Phosphates Phosphonates Arsenic Chromium Lead Nickel Selenium Ethylene glycol Herbicides Pesticides Fertilizers Formaldehyde |
Concentrated/bulk products Donating excess products/materials Durability Energy efficiency Extended warranties Locally produced products Low toxicity Low VOC content Materials exchange program Organic-content materials Preventative maintenance Recyclable Recycled content Reduced bulk mailings Reduced food waste Reduced packaging Reduced paper use Reduced watering Remanufactured products Repairability Reusability Reusable packaging Routine maintenance Short distribution distances Surplus materials program Tree-free content Upgradable Vendor training Water efficiency |
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01/01/02 |