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| Bareroot Native Plant Supply | USA - City of Portland Web site |   |
None stated | None stated | Less toxic water savings |
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9/13/2010 | |
| Chain Saws | Germany - Blue-Angel Web site |  |
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Cadmium-containing or Lead-containing additives PBB PBDE Chlorinated paraffins Carcinogenic substances |
None stated | Exhaust emission standards Materials identification Operation instructions Recyclable design Returnable/reusable materials Safety requirements Specific noise emission standards |
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01/01/98 |
| Chain Saws (lubricants) | Germany - Blue-Angel Web site | |
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Hazardous substances; Water-endangering substances; Carcinogenic mutagenic or teratogenic substances; Organic halogen compounds; Nitrite compounds |
Potentially degradable additives | Consumer information on packaging Degradable contents Ecological testing Serviceability and safety requirements |
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1/1/2000 |
| Compost | Canada - Environmental Choice - EcoLogo Web site | |
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synthetically compounded growth promoters activators and inoculants; synthetically compounded or synthetic pesticides; petroleum distillate herbicides; synthetic fumigants and sterilants; synthetic growth regulators; synthetic wetting agents such as ethylene oxide and polyacrylamides; synthetic resins or other products claimed to improve water penetration retention or soil aggregation; products fortified prepared or preserved with synthetic compounds except fish emulsions that have been stabilized with phosphoric acid; natural poisons such as arsenic and lead salts |
None stated | activators and inoculants; No synthetically compounded or synthetic pesticides; No petroleum distillate herbicides; No synthetic fumigants and sterilants; No synthetic growth regulators; No synthetic wetting agents such as ethylene oxide and polyacrylamides; No synthetic resins or other products claimed to improve water penetration Entirely organic; Contain no synthetically compounded growth promoters prepared or preserved with synthetic compounds except fish emulsions that have been stabilized with phosphoric acid; No natural poisons such as arsenic and lead salts retention or soil aggregation; No products fortified |
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| Compost Activators and Accelerators | USA - US Department of Agriculture - BioPreferred Web site | |
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None stated | None stated | 95% minimum biobased content | |
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| Compost Bins | Nordic Countries - Nordic Swan info@ecolabel.no | |
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Cadmium Lead Mercury Chlorinated or brominated paraffin Brominated diphenyl ether or phtalate |
Wood preservatives | Durability/life span Process and production method Recycled content |
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06/07/96 |
| Compost (food waste) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov |  |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
01/19/2000 |
| Compost (food waste) (GSA vendor list) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
01/19/2000 |
| Compost (yard trimmings) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
05/01/95 |
| Compost (yard trimmings) (GSA vendor list) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
05/01/95 |
| Composter (plastic) | Germany - Blue-Angel Web site | |
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Hazardous substances; Carcinogenic mutagenic or teratogenic substances |
None stated | Recycled content Serviceability and safety requirements |
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1/1/1997 |
| Composting Containers | Japan - Japan Environment Association - Eco Mark Program ecomark@japan.email.ne.jp | |
None stated | None stated | devices can only consume fuel or electricity if used to mix garbage or maintain a certain temperature Devices that generate unpleasant odors shall have airtight enclosures |
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02/28/89 | |
| Compost/Organic Fertilizer | Canada - Environmental Choice - EcoLogo Web site | |
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Synthetic pesticides Synthetically compounded growth promoters Natural poisons Petroleum distillate herbicides |
None stated | Organic | |
None stated |
| Containers (plants) | Germany - Blue-Angel Web site | |
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Synthetic plastic materials Plasticizers PVC-containing materials Biocide substances |
Cadmium Copper Mercury Nickel Lead Chromium Zinc |
Biodegradable content Serviceability requirements |
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8/1/1996 |
| Edging (lawn and garden) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
11/13/97 |
| Edging (lawn and garden) (GSA vendor list) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
11/13/97 |
| Erosion Control Materials | USA - US Department of Agriculture - BioPreferred Web site | |
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None stated | None stated | 77% minimum biobased content | |
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| Fertilizer (organic) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled Content | |
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| Fertilizers | USA - US Department of Agriculture - BioPreferred Web site | |
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None stated | None stated | 71% minimum biobased content | |
05/14/2008 |
| Hoses (garden) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
11/13/97 |
| Hoses (garden) (GSA vendor list) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
11/13/97 |
| Hoses (soaker) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
11/13/97 |
| Hoses (soaker) (GSA vendor list) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
11/13/97 |
| Integrated Pest Management (IPM) | USA - Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers Alison Kinn Bennett, 202-564-8859, kinn.alison@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Fewer Materials Less Toxic |
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01/04/2010 |
| Lawn Care Equipment | USA - Green Seal, Choose Green Reports (202) 872-6400 | |
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None stated | None stated | Air emissions Energy efficiency Noise emissions |
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07/01/98 |
| Lawn Edges (plastic) | Germany - Blue-Angel Web site | |
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Hazardous substances; Carcinogenic mutagenic or teratogenic substances |
None stated | Recycled content Serviceability and safety requirements |
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1/1/1997 |
| Lubricants (chain and saw) | Canada - Environmental Choice - EcoLogo Web site | |
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Petroleum oil Organic chlorine or nitrite compounds Mercury Lead Zinc Cadmium Chromium Magnesium Vanadium |
Additives | Biodegradable content Lifecycle considerations Packaging Safety and performance standards Toxicity |
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12/11/95 |
| Lubricants (chain saw) | Germany - Blue-Angel Web site | |
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Hazardous substances; Water-endangering substances; Carcinogenic teratogenic or mutagenic substances; Organic halogenated compounds; Nitrite compounds |
None stated | Biodegradable Independent testing institutes Serviceability requirements |
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1/1/1998 |
| Moulded Part Products | Germany - Blue-Angel Web site | |
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Synthetic plastic materials Plasticizers PVC-containing materials Biocide substances |
Cadmium Copper Mercury Nickel Lead Chromium Zinc |
Biodegradable content Serviceability requirements |
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8/1/1996 |
| Mulch and Compost Materials | USA - US Department of Agriculture - BioPreferred Web site | |
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None stated | None stated | 95% minimum biobased content | |
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| Mulch Sheeting | Japan - Japan Environment Association - Eco Mark Program ecomark@japan.email.ne.jp | |
Harmful emissions during burning or decomposition | None stated | Durability/life span Recycled content |
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04/01/94 | |
| Mulch (hydraulic, paper-based) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
05/01/95 |
| Mulch (hydraulic, paper-based) (GSA vendor list) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
05/01/95 |
| Mulch (hydraulic, wood-based) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
05/01/95 |
| Mulch (hydraulic, wood-based) (GSA vendor list) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
05/01/95 |
| Nonpressure Pipe | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
4/30/2004 |
| Park Benches and Picnic Tables | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
01/19/2000 |
| Plastic Lumber Landscaping Timbers and Posts | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
01/19/2000 |
| Plastic Products (recycled) | Germany - Blue-Angel Web site | |
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Hazardous substances; Carcinogenic mutagenic or teratogenic substances |
None stated | Recycled content Serviceability and safety requirements |
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01/01/97 |
| Playground Equipment | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
01/19/2000 |
| Playground Equipment (GSA vendor list) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
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None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
01/19/2000 |
| Rain Garden Construction On-Call Services | USA - City of Portland Web site | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | |
5/26/2010 | |
| Rainwater Gutter (plastic) | Germany - Blue-Angel Web site | |
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Hazardous substances; Carcinogenic mutagenic or teratogenic substances |
None stated | Recycled content Serviceability and safety requirements |
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01/01/97 |
| Resin Used in the Manufacturing of Compost Bags | Canada - Environmental Choice - EcoLogo Web site | |
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None stated | None stated | Biodegradable | |
None stated |
| Retaining Wall System | USA - Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Program - Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute certification@mbdc.com (434) 295-1111 x1 | |
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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 | |
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| Shredders (garden) | Germany - Blue-Angel Web site | |
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Cadmium Lead |
None stated | Material identification Noise level Post-use care Serviceability requirements |
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2/1/2001 |
| Soil Improvers | European Union - EU Eco-Label Web site | |
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Salmonella E. coli Lindane Cypermethrin promecarb Glass Metal Wire Hard plastic Weed seeds |
Copper Zinc Nickel Chromium Molybdenum Selenium Arsenic Cadmium K2O Nitrogen P2O5 Lead Mercury Flourine |
Post-use care Product emissions Recycled content |
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04/01/98 |
| Stone Aggregate | USA - Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Program - Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute certification@mbdc.com (434) 295-1111 x1 | |
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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 | |
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| Storage Tanks for Rainwater | Japan - Japan Environment Association - Eco Mark Program ecomark@japan.email.ne.jp | |
None stated | None stated | Efficiency Performance requirements Safety |
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04/01/94 | |
| Turf and Ornamental Management | USA - State of New York Web site | |
None stated | None stated | Biobased content | |
2/10/2009 | |
| Turf Management System (organic) | Canada - Environmental Choice - EcoLogo Web site | |
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Synthetic growth compounds Synthetic pesticides Petroleum distillate herbicides Synthetic fumigants and sterilants Synthetic wetting agents Synthetic resins Natural poisons |
None stated | Organic | |
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| Waste Rubber Products | Germany - Blue-Angel Web site | |
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Hazardous substances; Carcinogenic mutagenic or teratogenic substances |
None stated | Recycled content Serviceability and safety requirements |
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1/1/1998 |
| Water Hoses | USA - Green Seal 202-872-6400 | |
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None stated | None stated | Packaging Recycled content |
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04/04/94 |