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| Copy Paper | USA - Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board of the Twin Cities Web site |   |
None stated | Chlorine | Less hazardous Recycled content Reduced chlorine |
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2002 |
| Copy Paper: EPP Update #3, pg. 10 | 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 | 09/01/98 | |
| Envelopes | 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 Buildings: 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: 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 |
| Linerboard (for corrugated containers) | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| 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 | |
| Paper | USA - Consumers Union, The Consumers Union Guide to Environmental Labels | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled Sustainable forestry |
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| Paper | USA - Center for a New American Dream - Concious Consumer Marketplace Scot@newdream.org | |
None stated | Chlorine | Process and production method Recycled content Sustainably harvested wood |
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| Paper - Paper Criteria | USA - ReThink Paper (415) 788-3666, x232 | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | ||
| Paper - ReThink Paper Web Site | USA - ReThink Paper (415) 788-3666, x232 | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | ||
| Paper: Action Guide to Greener Paper | USA - Environmental Defense Web site | |
None stated | Chlorine | Elemental chlorine free (ECF) Energy efficiency Totally chlorine free (TCF) Unbleached Waste reduction |
12/17/01 | |
| Paper: Envelopes, Printing Paper, Writing Paper, Boxes, Packaging, Trays | Canada - City of Richmond, British Columbia - Environmental Purchasing Guide 604-276-4000 | |
None stated | Bleach | Energy conservation Preference for unbleached paper Recycled content Reduced air emissions Reduced water emissions Waste reduction |
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02/01/01 |
| Paper: EPP Promising Practices Guide, U.S. Department of Interior, Custodial Services Contract, Success Story | USA - EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 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 | ||
| Paper: EPP Update #8 (see page 6 for article on "Protecting the World's Forests with EPP") | USA - EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Alison Kinn Bennett, kinn.alison@epa.gov | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | 02/01/2001 | |
| Paper: EPP Update #9 (see page 2 article: "Paper Sets the Standard") | USA - EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Alison Kinn Bennett, kinn.alison@epa.gov | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | 08/01/2001 | |
| Paper: EPP Update, #10 (see page 8 for article on "EPA Grants Focus on EPP (Obstacles to Market Development)") | USA - EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Web site | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | 01/01/2002 | |
| Paper: 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: fibers, paper, and packaging) | USA - EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Jim Darr, darr.james@epa.gov | |
None stated | None stated | Biobased materials | 01/01/2003 | |
| Paper: Pulp and Paper Manufacturing: Paper Task Force Report | USA - Environmental Defense Web site |  |
None stated | None stated | Pollution prevention Waste reduction Water-use reduction |
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12/16/1995 |
| Paper: Recommendations for Purchasing and Using Environmentally Preferable Paper | USA - Environmental Defense Web site | |
None stated | Chlorine | Chlorine free Pollution prevention Recycled content Reduced energy and water consumption Reduced impact on ecological systems |
12/19/95 | |
| Performance of Recycled Paper Use in Office Machines | USA - Conservatree Web site | |
None stated | None stated | Performance Waste reduction |
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6/11/03 |
| Printing Papers | USA - Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board of the Twin Cities Web site | |
Chlorine | None stated | Less hazardous Recycled content Reduced chlorine 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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None stated |
| 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 |