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Office Store - Paper ProductsPLEASE 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.
| Art Pads (paper) | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site |   |
Yes |  |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content |  |
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| Coated Paper | USA - Chlorine Free Products Association info@chlorinefreeproducts.org | |
Yes | |
Chlorine | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Containers (paperboard) | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Copy Paper | USA - Chlorine Free Products Association info@chlorinefreeproducts.org | |
Yes | standard not currently online | Chlorine | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Corrugated Containers | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Envelopes (manila) | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Gift Sets (writing packs with envelopes) | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Laser Packs | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Linerboard (for corrugated containers) | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Menu Board (Paper and Plastic) | USA - Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Program - Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute certification@mbdc.com (434) 295-1111 x1 | |
Yes | |
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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| Notepads | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Notepads (spiral) | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Office Products | USA - Green Seal, Choose Green Reports (202) 872-6400 | |
Yes | |
None stated | Chlorine | Office practices Recycled content |
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01/01/97 |
| Paper | USA - Conservatree | |
Some of the product brands listed are certified and some are not. Conservatree indicates which brands have been certified. | |
None stated | None stated | and chlorine-free papers but probably not an exhaustive list Includes recycled-content (no set standard for percentage recycled-content) tree-free |
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| Paper - Interactive Paper Selection Database | USA - ReThink Paper (415) 788-3666, x232 | |
No | Includes paper that has recycled-content, is from non-wood sources, reduces or eliminates the use of chlorine, is at least 30% of domestic fiber, or is at least 30% organic fiber. | None stated | Chlorine Wood |
Recycled content Domestic fiber Organic fiber |
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| Paper - Rankings | USA - ReThink Paper (415) 788-3666, x232 | |
No | Includes paper that has recycled-content, is from non-wood sources, reduces or eliminates the use of chlorine, is at least 30% of domestic fiber, or is at least 30% organic fiber. | None stated | Chlorine Wood |
Recycled content Domestic fiber Organic fiber |
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| Paper (coated printing) | USA - Green Seal (202) 872-6400 | |
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None stated | Formaldehyde Heavy metals |
Process and production method Recycled content |
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06/22/94 | |
| Paper (covers and writing paper) | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Paper (newsprint) | USA - Green Seal (202) 872-6400 | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
01/14/94 |
| Paper (notebooks) | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Paper (notepads) | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Paper (Office) | USA - Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Program - Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute certification@mbdc.com (434) 295-1111 x1 | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Paper (printing and writing) | USA - Green Seal (202) 872-6400 | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Packaging Process and production method Recycled content |
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08/26/94 |
| Paper (reams) | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Paperboard | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Paper, Alternative Fiber Papers | USA - Green Seal, Choose Green Reports (202) 872-6400 | |
Yes | |
None stated | Chlorine | Locally grown and processed Recycled content Tree free |
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05/01/98 |
| Paper, Copy Paper | USA - Green Seal, Choose Green Reports (202) 872-6400 | |
Yes | |
None stated | Chlorine | Lightest basis weight Office practices Recycled content |
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10/01/98 |
| Paper: GSA Environmental Products and Services Guide -- Paper Products | USA - U.S. General Services Administration Web site | |
Some | |
None stated | None stated | None stated | |
11/03/03 |
| Printing and Writing Paper | USA - Chlorine Free Products Association info@chlorinefreeproducts.org | |
products standards not yet available online | None stated | None stated | None stated | |
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| Printing and Writing Papers | USA - Green Seal, Choose Green Reports (202) 872-6400 | |
Yes | |
None stated | Bleaches (including chlorine) Coatings |
Production process Recycled content |
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11/1999 |
| Printing/Offset Paper | USA - Chlorine Free Products Association info@chlorinefreeproducts.org | |
Yes | standard not currently online | Chlorine | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Wetlap Pulp (deinked) | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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| Writing Paper | USA - Environmentally Preferable Product Web site | |
Yes | |
None stated | None stated | Recycled content | |
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