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Hardware Store - Landscaping and IrrigationPLEASE NOTE: Linking to these lists does not constitute "endorsement" of
these products or companies on the part of the EPA's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program.
Some lists include product brands that have had their environmental claims certified by a third party certifier, while
others do not. Go to the vendor list author home page link to get more details on how each program generates their
lists. In addition, to get a product brand added to any vendor list in this database, please contact the organization
which authored the vendor list directly via the contact information provided in the vendor list table.
| Agricultural Adjuvants (soy-based oils designed for use with agricultural pesticides, fungicides, and fertilizers) | USA - United Soybean Board Web site |   |
No |  |
None stated | None stated | Biobased materials |  |
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| Bacterial composter (cleaning product) | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Biodegradable contents | |
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| Chain Saws | Germany - Blue-Angel Web site | |
Yes | |
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 | |
Yes | |
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 | |
Yes | |
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 | |
Yes | |
Cadmium Lead Mercury Chlorinated or brominated paraffin Brominated diphenyl ether or phtalate |
Wood preservatives | Durability/life span Process and production method Recycled content |
|
06/07/96 |
| Compost (food waste) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov |  |
No | |
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 | |
No | |
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 | |
No | |
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 | |
No | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
05/01/95 |
| Composter (plastic) | Germany - Blue-Angel Web site | |
Yes | |
Hazardous substances; Carcinogenic mutagenic or teratogenic substances |
None stated | Recycled content Serviceability and safety requirements |
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1/1/1997 |
| Compost/Organic Fertilizer | Canada - Environmental Choice - EcoLogo Web site | |
Yes | |
Synthetic pesticides Synthetically compounded growth promoters Natural poisons Petroleum distillate herbicides |
None stated | Organic | |
None stated |
| Containers (plants) | Germany - Blue-Angel Web site | |
Yes | |
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 | |
No | |
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 | |
No | |
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 | |
No | |
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 | |
No | |
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 | |
No | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
11/13/97 |
| Hoses (soaker) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
No | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
11/13/97 |
| Hoses (soaker) | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
|
| Hoses (soaker) (GSA vendor list) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
No | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
11/13/97 |
| Hoses: GSA Environmental Products and Services Guide -- Outdoor Equipment | USA - U.S. General Services Administration Web site | |
Some | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | |
11/03/03 |
| Insecticide | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | Not available online. Contact SCS for more information. | None stated | None stated | Biodegradable contents | |
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| Insecticide (aerosol) | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | Not available online. Contact SCS for more information. | None stated | None stated | Biodegradable contents | |
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| 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 | |
Yes | |
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 | |
Yes | |
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 | |
Yes | |
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 | |
Yes | |
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 | |
Yes | |
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 (hydraulic, paper-based) | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
No | |
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 | |
No | |
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 | |
No | |
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 | |
No | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
05/01/95 |
| Nonpressure Pipe | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
No | |
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 | |
No | |
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 | |
No | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
01/19/2000 |
| Plastic Products (recycled) | Germany - Blue-Angel Web site | |
Yes | |
Hazardous substances; Carcinogenic mutagenic or teratogenic substances |
None stated | Recycled content Serviceability and safety requirements |
|
01/01/97 |
| Playground Equipment | USA - EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Marlene Reddoor, reddoor.marlene@epa.gov | |
No | |
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 | |
No | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
01/19/2000 |
| Rainwater Gutter (plastic) | Germany - Blue-Angel Web site | |
Yes | |
Hazardous substances; Carcinogenic mutagenic or teratogenic substances |
None stated | Recycled content Serviceability and safety requirements |
|
01/01/97 |
| Resin Used in the Manufacturing of Compost Bags | Canada - Environmental Choice - EcoLogo Web site | |
Yes | |
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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| Rock | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Shredders (garden) | Germany - Blue-Angel Web site | |
Yes | |
Cadmium Lead |
None stated | Material identification Noise level Post-use care Serviceability requirements |
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2/1/2001 |
| Soaker Hose Watering System | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
|
| Soil Improvers | European Union - EU Eco-Label Web site | |
Yes | |
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 |
| Sprinkler Hose | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Stone Aggregate | USA - Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM 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 | |
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| Turf Management System (organic) | Canada - Environmental Choice - EcoLogo Web site | |
Yes | |
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 | |
Yes | |
Hazardous substances; Carcinogenic mutagenic or teratogenic substances |
None stated | Recycled content Serviceability and safety requirements |
|
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 | |