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For green chemicals (janitorial cleaners, hand soaps, degreasers,
paints and coatings) and construction materials, Green Seal certified:
http://www.greenseal.org/
For lab chemical alternatives, MIT's Green Chemical Alternatives
Purchasing Wizard:
http://web.mit.edu/environment/academic/purchasing.html
Sigma Aldrich Greener Alternatives portal:
http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/chemistry/chemistry-products.html?TablePage=21954265
GreenGuard indoor air quality certified office supplies, furniture,
and building materials:
http://www.greenguard.org/quicksearch.aspx
Green products including chemical cleaners, construction materials,
others:
http://www.ecologo.org/en/greenproducts
Substitutes for ozone depleting substances (EPA’s SNAP program):
http://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/
Green Sage Directory, sustainable furnishings and materials:
http://www.greensage.com/
GSA Advantage (select "Environmental" under Special Programs):
https://www.gsaadvantage.gov/advgsa/advantage/main/start_page.do
EPA's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (products list):
http://www.epa.gov/epp/pubs/products/
EPA's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (recycled content
materials):
http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/products/index.htm
For sustainably harvested wood products, Forest Stewardship Council:
http://www.fscus.org/faqs/fsc_products.php?link=1"
For water conservation, EPA's Waste Sense:
http://www.epa.gov/watersense/product_search.html
For a list of Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)
certified desktops, displays, notebooks, thin clients, workstations:
http://www.epeat.net/
For bio-based products, USDA's Biopreferred program:
http://www.catalog.biopreferred.gov/bioPreferredCatalog/faces/jsp/catalogLanding.jsp
For certified biodegradable products, Biodegradable Products
Institute:
http://www.bpiworld.org/BPI-Public/Approved.html
For electronics and equipment:
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_find_es_products
State of California’s EPP resource
links and information:
http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/EPP/
For green construction, Whole Building Design Guide, Federal Green
Construction Guide for Specifiers:
http://www.wbdg.org/design/greenspec.php
For low VOC carpets and adhesives, Green Label:
http://www.carpet-rug.org/commercial-customers/green-building-and-the-environment/green-label-plus/
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For general office and industrial supplies, several of SLAC’s
suppliers highlight eco-friendly products in their catalogs and have
customer service representatives that can help you with choosing
sustainable products. Contact
Pamela Wright-Brunache or
Alan Kong for more information.
Re-Use
Search for Free Reusable Chemicals at Stanford (coordinate with
Judy Fulton)
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/prod/surpluschem/
Search for Reusable Items (including chemicals) on the DOE’s
Exchange Website
http://wastenot.er.doe.gov/ME/Login.aspx
At home, find or advertise free items in your local community
http://www.freecycle.org/
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