Buying Recycled

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Buying Recycled

• SCAGPO Spring Training
• March 12, 2008

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Definition Buying Recycled

• Purchasing goods made of recycled materials.

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EPP vs. Buying Recycled

• EPPProducts or services that have a lesser or
  reduced effect on human health and the
  environment when compared with competing products
  or services that serve the same purpose
  (U.S.EPA)

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Why Buy Recycled?

• It makes recycling work.

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Why Buy Recycled?

• It saves natural resources.
• It saves energy.
• It generates less pollution.

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What are the possible barriers?

• Cost
• Change
• Negative perceptions

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Starting a Buy Recycled Program

• Review your current purchasing program.
• Phase in new, green products.
• Promote your program.

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Resources

• EPAs Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines
  www.epa.gov/cpg/
• EPAs Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
  www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp/
• Recycled Products Guide
• Office Max, Office Depot, Staples, etc.

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Contact Us

• DHECs Office of Solid Waste Reduction and
  Recycling
• 1.800.768.7348