Categories
- Environmentally Preferred Purchasing
- Other Recycling
- Waste Disposal & Recycling
- Appliances
- Automobiles
- Batteries
- Books
- Cellular Phones
- Compact Discs & Video Tapes
- Compost
- Computer Donation Agencies
- Computers & Electronic Equipment
- Construction, Deconstruction & Demolition
- Drums
- Expanded Polystyrene
- Fiber (Cardboard, Newspaper, Mixed Paper)
- Fluids (Antifreeze, Oils, Solvents)
- Fluorescent Lights & CFLs
- Foam Padding & Carpet
- Glass
- Hazardous Wastes
- Materials Exchange
- Medical Equipment/Waste
- Metal Scrap/Cans (Aluminum, Steel/Tin Cans, Scrap Iron)
- Microfilm & X-Ray Film
- Pallets & Wood Waste
- Plastics
- Propane Tanks
- Textiles, Thrift/Consignment
- Tires
- Toner Cartridges
- Waste Vegetable Oil Collection
Cleaning Products
Environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP), also known as green or responsible purchasing, is the procurement of goods and services that cause less harm to humans and the environment than competing goods and services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance or disposal of the product or service. By choosing responsibly, we can make a difference on issues like climate change, toxics in the environment and solid waste.
Generally, the more positive attributes that apply to a product or service, the more environmentally preferable it is. However, some attributes may be more critical than others depending on the product. For example, low toxicity is a highly important attribute to consider when purchasing cleaning products.
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