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| Agricultural Technologies | USA - Energy Ideas Clearinghouse (reports, articles, case studies, environmental standards and programs, and organizations) 1-800-872-3568, info@EnergyIdeas.org |   |
None stated | None stated | None stated | 10/24/03 | |
| Chemicals: 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: landscaping products and compost, agricultural chemicals) | USA - EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Jim Darr, darr.james@epa.gov |  |
None stated | None stated | Biobased materials | 01/01/2003 | |
| Green Buildings: EPP Update #8 (see page 1 for article on "Profile of a Pioneer: Greening Up at RTP (sustainable construction and landscaping)") | USA - EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Chris Kent, kent.christopher@epa.gov | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | 02/01/2001 | |
| Green Buildings: Sustainable Project Rating Tool | USA - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Web site | |
Urea formaldehyde resins | VOCs Poisons Toxics |
Alternative transportation Brownfield redevelopment Building reuse Certified wood Commissioning procedures Distributed generation technology Energy efficiency Erosion control Facility reuse Greenfield preservation Heat island reduction Holistic delivery IAQ monitoring Increased ventillation effectiveness Local materials Noise control Occupant comfort Ozone depletion reduction Recycled content materials Reduced air pollution Reduced exposure to environmental tobacco smoke Reduced light pollution Reduced site disturbance Reduced water consumption Renewable energy Renewable materials Site environment management and mitigation plan Site selection Stormwater management Waste reduction Water efficient landscaping Water quality control |
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06/01/02 |
| Green Building: How to Become a Member of the U.S. Communities Government Cooperative Purchasing Program -- Purchasing Green Industrial Supplies | USA - Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board of the Twin Cities Web site | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content Reduced waste |
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| 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: Landscape/Yard Products | USA - Household Products Database Web site | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | |
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| Hoses (soaker) | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Hydraulic Mulch and Hydroseeding | USA - Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board of the Twin Cities Web site | |
None stated | Pesticides | Recycled content Reduced pesticide Reduced waste Water conservation |
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2002 |
| Integrated Pest Management, Policy and Guidelines | USA - King County Web site | |
None stated | Pesticides | None stated | 08/12/99 | |
| Landscape Mulch | USA - Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board of the Twin Cities Web site | |
None stated | Pesticides | Recycled content Reduced pesticide Reduced waste Water conservation |
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2002 |
| Landscaping: EPP Case Study - The City of Santa Monica's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Efforts (see page 22 for section on Integrated Pest Management) | 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 | |
| Landscaping: Parks and Recreation, Landscaping, Recycled Rubber Products, Compost, Organic Turf Management | Canada - City of Richmond, British Columbia - Environmental Purchasing Guide 604-276-4000 | |
None stated | None stated | Certified organic lawn care practices Meet or exceed applicable governmental and industrial safety and performance standards Non-toxic Organic waste reduction Recycled content Waste reduction |
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02/01/01 |
| 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 | |
| Plastic Temporary Fencing | USA - Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board of the Twin Cities Web site | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content Reduced waste |
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2002 |
| Specification for certified recycled content | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
None stated | None stated | Performance specifications Postconsumer waste Postindustrial waste Recyclable Recycled content Recycled materials |
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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 |
| Xeriscaping | USA - Austin Green Builder Program: Sourcebook Web site | |
None stated | None stated | Energy efficiency Recycled content materials Waste reduction Water efficiency |
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01/01/94 |