United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Solid Waste
and Emergency Response
(5305W)
EPA530-B-98-007
September 1998
www.epa.gov
Resources About Buying
Recycled Products
Printed on paper that contains at least 20 percent postconsumer fiber.
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THE RCRA HOTLINE
The RCRA Hotline is a publicly accessible service that provides current information on the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and several other U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
programs. The Hotline responds to factual questions on federal EPA regulations as well as requests for rele-
vant documents.
The Hotline responds to questions from a broad audience of callers with diverse backgrounds and vary-
ing degrees of regulatory knowledge. Callers can obtain regulatory information from a Hotline staff mem-
ber who specializes in the RCRA program, or they can order EPA publications pertaining to any RCRA
program area. The Hotline also provides information on EPAs electronic resources, which include public
access Internet servers, electronic mailing lists, and bulletin board systems.
RCRA information specialists try to answer every question. Some questions, however, are not within the
scope of the Hotlines services. Information specialists cannot answer questions that require interpreta-
tion of EPA regulations or policies, demand legal analysis, involve unresolved issues, or pertain to state-
specific requirements. Such questions are referred to the appropriate EPA office, federal or state agency,
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The RCRA Hotline operates Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., eastern time. For information or
to order a publication, call the RCRA Hotline at 800 424-9346 (TDD 800 553-7672) or, in the
Washington, DC, area, call 703 412-9810 (TDD 703 412-3323).
ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO THE OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE
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Resources About Buying
Recycled Products
Buy-Recycled Series 1
General Buy-Recycled Resources 2
Lists of Manufacturers and Suppliers 5
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BUYING RECYCLED m THE GOVERNMENT
As part of its continuing program to promote the use of products containing recovered materials, the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) and
Recovered Materials Advisory Notices (RMAN) each year. The CPG is the basis of the federal government
buy-recycled program and designates products containing recovered materials for government agencies to
purchase. Federal, state, and local government agencies or their contractors that purchase more than
$10,000 a year worth of these products must evaluate the feasibility of purchasing these designated products.
The product designations are organized into eight product categories. The RMANs provide recommendations
for purchasing the products designated in the CPG.
Along with the CPG and RMANs published each year, EPA publishes eco-purchasing fact sheets, lists of man-
ufacturers or vendors of the designated products, and technical background and supporting documents that
provide more detailed information about each of the designated items. Through use of the guidelines and
related information, the federal government hopes to expand its use of products containing recovered materi-
als and to help develop markets for them in other sectors of the economy.
The products currently designated in the CPG are:
PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS
Printing and writing fiber (cotton fiber, text and cover, papeteries, offset, reprographic, forms bond,
tablet, envelope, supercalendered, machine finished groundwood, check safety, coated, carbonless,
file folders, dyed filing products, index and card stock, pressboard, and tags and tickets)
Newsprint
Commercial sanitary tissue products (bathroom tissue, paper towels, paper napkins, facial tissue,
and general purpose industrial wipers)
Paperboard and packaging products (corrugated containers, solid fiber boxes, folding cartons,
industrial paperboard, miscellaneous, padded mailers, carrierboard, and brown papers)
Miscellaneous paper products (tray liners)
VEHICULAR PRODUCTS
Engine Coolants
Re-refined Lubricating Oils
Retread Tires
CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
Building Insulation Products
Carpet
Cement and Concrete Containing Coal Fly Ash
Cement and Concrete Containing Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag
Consolidated and Reprocessed Latex Paints
Floor Tiles
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Laminated Paperboard
Patio Blocks
Shower and Restroom Dividers/Partitions
Structural Fiberboard
TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS
Channelizers
Delineators
Flexible Delineators
Parking Stops
Traffic Barricades
Traffic Cones
PARK AND RECREATION PRODUCTS
Plastic Fencing
Playground Surfaces
Running Tracks
LANDSCAPING PRODUCTS
Garden and Soaker Hoses
Hydraulic Mulch
Lawn and Garden Edging
Yard Trimmings Compost
NON-PAPER OFFICE PRODUCTS
Binders
Office Recycling Containers
Office Waste Receptacles
Plastic Desktop Accessories
Plastic Envelopes
Plastic Trash Bags
Printer Ribbons
Toner Cartridges
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS
Pallets
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ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
This document provides abstracts of the fact sheets and other nonregulatory, informational
resources relevant to the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines. Recent Federal Register
notices, fact sheets, technical background documents, and supporting documents can be
found on the Internet at .
How To ORDER PUBLICATIONS
All publications are available at no charge from EPA. To order a publication, call the RCRA
Hotline at 800 424-9346 (TDD 800 553-7672) or, in the Washington, DC, area, call 703
412-9810 (TDD 703 412-3323). When ordering, please mention the order numbers. You
also can order documents via e-mail by sending a request to
or via regular mail by writing to RCRA Information Center (5305W), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460-0002 (this address is for mail-
ing purposes only). See the order form in the back of this document. Finally, many of these
documents are available on the Internet through EPA's Office of Solid Waste web site at
< www. epa. go v/osw>.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For a more comprehensive list of solid and hazardous waste publications, order the Catalog
oj Hazardous and Solid Waste Publications, Eleventh Edition (EPA530-B-98-001) from the RCRA
Hotline or the RCRA Information Center (see above).
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Buy-Recycled Series
1997 Buy-Recycled Series
A series of fact sheets discussing the comprehensive procurement guidelines, which require
Irdi-ral, stale, and local agencies and government contractors using appropriated federal
funds to give preference to buying products made from recovered materials. The publica-
tions also describe Recovered Materials Advisory Notices, which recommend recycled-
content levels for such purchases. Handy tables are included that list the specific recovered
material content to look for when purchasing products covered under the guidelines. Case
studies and sources for additional information also are included.
Construction Products: Structural fiberboard, laminated fiberboard, rock wool insula-
uon, fiberglass insulation, cellulose insulation (loose-fill and spray-on), perlite composite
board insulation, rigid foam insulation (plastic rigid foam, polyisocyanurate/polyurethane),
foam-in-place insulation, glass fiber reinforced insulation, phenolic rigid foam insulation,
floor tiles (heavy duty/commercial use), patio blocks, polyester carpet fiber face, latex
paint (consolidated, reprocessed), and shower and restroom dividers and partitions.
11/15/1997
Order Number: EPA530-F-97-035
Landscaping Products: Hydraulic mulch (paper, wood/paper), yard trimmings
compost, garden hose, soaker hose, lawn and garden edging.
11/15/1997
Order Number: EPA530-F-97-034
Non-Paper Office Products: Recycling containers and waste receptacles, plastic desk-
top accessories, binders, plastic trash bags, toner cartridges, printer ribbons, and plastic-
envelopes.
11/15/1997
Order Number: EPA530-F-97-033
Pallets (Miscellaneous Products): Wood, plastic, and paperboard pallets.
11/15/1997
Order Number: EPA 530-F-97-031
Park and Recreation Products: Playground surfaces, running tracks, and plastic fencing.
11/15/1997
Order Number: EPA530-F-97-032
Transportation Products: Traffic cones, traffic barricades, parking stops, and traffic
control devices.
11/15/1997
Order Number: EPA530-F-97-036
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Vehicular Products: Re-refined oil, reuvud tires, and engine coolants.
Z1/15/J9
Ordei Number EPA530-F-97-037
1996 Buy-Recycled Series: Paper Products
This document discusses the comprehensive procurement guideline, which requires federal
agencies and their contractors to give preference to buying certain items made Irom recov-
ered materials, including some paper products. The document also describes Recovered
Materials Advisor)' Notices, which recommend recycled-contenl levels for such purchases.
An easy-to-use table lists the specific recovered-material content 10 look lor when purchas-
ing paper products covered under the guideline. Sources lor additional information also aic
included. Paper products covered include printing and writing fiber (cotton liber, text and
cover, papeteries, offset, reprographic, forms bond, tablet, envelope, supercalendered,
machine finished groundwood, check safety, coated, carbonless, lile folders, dyed filing
products, index and card stock, pressboard, and lags and tickets), newsprint, commercial
sanitary tissue products (bathroom tissue, paper towels, paper napkins, facial tissue, and
general purpose industrial wipers>, papcrbonrd and packaging products (corrugated contain-
ers, solid fiber boxes, folding cartons, industrial paperboard, miscellaneous, padded mailers,
carrierboard, and brown papers), and miscellaneous, paper products such as tray liners.
04/15/1996
Order Number: EPA530-F-96-0H
General Buy-Recycled Resources
Environmental Fact Sheet: EPA Expands Comprehensive Procurement
Guidelines (CPG)
This fact sheet discusses items that must contain recycled content when purchased by gov-
ernment agencies and contractors, ft discusses 12 new products added to the CPG: consoli-
dated and reprocessed latex paint, shower and restroom dividers and partitions, channeliz-
ers, delineators, flexible delineators, parking stops, plastic fencing, garden and soaker hoses,
lawn and garden edging, plastic envelopes, printer ribbons, and pallets. The fact sheet also
helps purchasers understand the government's guidelines for buying recycled products.
11715/1998
Order Number EPA530-F-97-0-W
Environmental Fact Sheet: EPA Guideline for Purchasing Building Insulation
Containing Recovered Materials
This fact sheet, which refers to EPAs guideline issued February 17, 1989, recommends that
procuring agencies use minimum-content standards for the amount of recovered materials in
insulation products. An EPA standards table is included.
06/15/1991
Order Number: EPA530-SW-91-0-H
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Environmental Fact Sheet: EPA Guideline for Purchasing Cement and
Concrete Containing Fly Ash
This I act sheet, which reins to liPAs guideline issued January 28, 1983. recommends (hat
coal IK ash is not ID exceed a maximum ratio ol water to cemcntmous material U'.g.. w/c+f,
where w, c, ami I i.-pri-sent weights ol water, Portland cement, and fly ash, respectively.)
01/15/19
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Environmental Fact Sheet: EM Guideline for Purchasing Paper and Paper
Products
This luct sheet, which refers to [:l'As guideline issued June 22, 1988, recommends that
procuring agencies review paper specifications to remove subtle harriers for purchasing
paper containing recovered materials. Minimum standards tables are included.
06/15/1991
i Irdei Numhcr: EPA530-SW-9/-(Hf>
Environmental Fact Sheet: EPA Guideline for Purchasing Re-Refined
Lubricating Oil
I Ins lact sheet, which relers to HPAs guideline issued June 30, 1988, recommends that
procuring agents not require lubricating oils containing re-relmed oil meet any performance
standard higher than ibat required ol virgin lubricating oil. American Petroleum Institute
and military spccilications are included.
06/15/1991
OH/.T Nitmhi-r EPA530-SW-91-043
Environmental Fact Sheet: EPA Guideline for Purchasing Retread Tires
This lact sheet relers to EPA's guideline, issued November 17, 1988, lor purchasing retread
tires It covers recommended retread preference, obtaining retreading services, purchasing
rciread tires, federal regulation of retread tires, and principal federal procuring agencies.
06/15/1991
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Environmental Fact Sheet: EPA Issues Comprehensive Procurement Guideline
A listing ol the government's guidelines lor recycled-product purchasing. It includes 24
products that must contain recycled content when purchased by government agencies and
contractors The fact sheet also describes ways to create, promote, and evaluate an effective
buy-recycled program.
04/15/1995
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Environmental Fact Sheet: Municipal Solid Waste Prevention in Federal Agencies
This fact sheet highlights waste prevention opportunities in federal agencies. It explains the
principles of waste prevention and provides examples ol successful lederal programs.
10/15/1992
Order Number: EPA530-F-92-016
Environmental Fact Sheet: Purchasing and Maintaining Retread Passenger
Tires
This fact sheet describes how fleet managers and vehicle operators can help reduce the
quantity of scrap tires generated annually through waste prevention, proper tire mainte-
nance, and tire retreading. It includes tips tor proper tire maintenance.
09/15/1995
Order Number: EPA530-F-95-019
WasteWise Tip Sheet: Buying or Manufacturing Recycled Products
Defines "buying recycled" and recycled content terms. Discusses the benefits ol buying or
manufacturing goods with recycled content. Addresses how the purchase ol recycled prod-
ucts and recovered raw materials fits into EPA's WasteWise program. Lists types of products
available with recycled content. Treats cost and quality ol recycled products and recovered
raw materials. Cites sources of additional information.
01/15/1994
Order Number: EPA530-F-9-t-005
WasteWise Update (Issue #6: Remanuffactured Products: Good as New)
Focuses on remanulactured products. Assists WasteWise partners in becoming knowledge-
able about the variety of remanufactured goods available and introduces issues to consider
when purchasing them. Lists remanufacturing trade associations and related businesses.
Includes furniture, toner cartridges, copiers, medical sensors, street lights, and tires.
01/15/1997
Order Number. EPA530-N-97-002
WasteWise Update (Issue #8: Closing the Loop)
Explores the purchase and manufacture of recycled-content products. Dispels common
myths about buying recycled and offers "getting started" tips from veteran WasteWise part-
ners. In addition, provides suggestions on how to track the purchase of recycled-content
products. Includes special feature that discusses government purchasing issues.
12/15/1997
Order Number: EPA530-N-97-008
WasteWise Update (Issue #9: Building Supplier Partnerships)
Contains spotlight section on government purchasing. Consists of lips and advice for local
and state governments on starting and maintaining a successful environmental purchasing
program. Includes success stories and a list of publications and Internet resources.
04/15/1998
Order Number: EPA530-N-98-003
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Lists of Manufacturers and Suppliers
Construction Products Containing Recovered Materials
A list ol manufacturers and suppliers ol building insulation, plastic rigid foam insulation,
structural libcrboard and laminated papcrboard, cement and concrete with coal fly ash,
ccmcni and concrete wilh granulated blast furnace slag, carpel, floor tiles, patio blocks,
shower and restroom dividers, and reprocessed and consolidated latex paint. Information
such as the company names, address, contact name, phone number, and fax number are
included. The listings are based on information provided by the manufacturer and do not
represent an endorsement by EPA.
10/15/1997
Order Number: EPA530-B-97-OH
Landscaping Products Containing Recovered Materials
I isis manulaaurers and suppliers ol recovered-content landscaping products (hydraulic mulch,
yard trimmings compost, garden and soaker hoses, and lawn and garden edging). It includes each
company's name, address, contact person, phone number, and fax number. The listings are based
on information provided by the manufacturer and do not represent an endorsement by EPA.
10/25/1997
Order Number. EPA530-B-97-012
Mills That Manufacture Printing and Writing Paper, Computer Paper, Office
Paper, Envelopes, Bristols, and Coated Printing and Writing Papers, Using
Recovered Paper
A list ol nulls ihat use recovered paper to manufacture printing and writing paper, computer
paper, office paper, envelopes, brisiols, and coaled printing and writing papers Arranged
alphabetically by corporate name, the listings include a main address, contact person, phone
number, lax number, and recycled-content brands manufactured, including paper grade,
and total, preconsumer, and poslconsumer recovered paper content.
10/15/1997
Order Number: EPA530-B-97-008
Mills That Produce Newsprint Containing Postconsumer Recovered Paper
A list of mills that produce newsprint containing postconsumer recovered paper, arranged
alphabetically by corporate name. The listings include a main address, contact person,
phone number, fax number, and total and postconsumer recovered-paper content of
products. The listings are based on information provided by the manufacturer and do not
represent an endorsement by EPA.
10/15/1997
(lider Number: EPA530-B-97-010
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Mills That Produce Tissue Products Containing Postconsumer Recovered Paper
A list nl i ISM a- mills that use postconsimicr recovered paper The listings aiv arranged alpha-
betically by corporate name, and include a main address. contact person, phone number, lax
number, and toial and posiconsuincr recovered-paper conteni ol products. ! he document
also includes a lisi ol deliniiions. The listings air based on information provided by the
manufacturer and do not represent an endorsement by EPA.
10/15/1997
Ordei Number. i.l'A -UO-B-97-Ot1"
Miscellaneous Products (Pallets) Containing Recovered Materials
A list ol manufacturers and supplier- ol miscellaneous products (pallets) thai contain recov-
ered materials. It includes company names, address, COIILKI name, phone number, and lax
number. The listings are based on inlormaiion provided by the manulucmrcr and do not
represent an endorsement by N'.V
10/15/1997
Order
Non-Paper Office Products Containing Recovered Materials
I his document lists manufacturers and suppliers ol non-paper oil ice products (ollice recy-
cling containers and ollice waste receptacles, plastic desktop ies toner eainul;
binders, plastic trash bags, prmtei ribbons, and plasth envelopes) containing recoveied
materials. It includes company name, address, contact person, phone number, and lax num-
ber The listings are based on information provided by the mantilacturer and do not repre-
sent an endorsement by EPA.
10/15/1997
Viim/vr: EPA530-B-V7-011
Park and Recreation Products Containing Recovered Materials
This document lists manufacturers and suppliers ol park and recreation products (play-
ground surlaces. running tracks, and plasik Icnemg) that contain recovered materials It
inch: .pain name, address, contact name, phone number, and lax number. The list-
ings are IxtM-d on inlormation provided by the manufacturer and do not represent an
endorsement by EPA.
10/1 57/997
'i \timlvr: EPA5.30-B-97-006
Transportation Products Containing Recovered Materials
A list of manufacturers and suppliers ol transportation products (traffic barricades, tral Ik-
cones, parking slops, and trallic control deviecO containing recovered materials. It includes
company name, address, contact name, phone number, and lax number. The listings are based
on inlormation provided by the manufacturer and do not represent an endorsement by EPA.
10/15/1997
dumber: EPA530-B-97-OI1
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Vehicular Products Containing Recovered Materials
A list D| manufacturers and suppliers ol vehicular products (re -re lined lubricating oils,
retread tires, and engine coolants1) containing recovered materials. It includes company
name, address, contact name, phone number, and lax number. The listings are based on
mlormation provided by the numulaetuivr and do noi represent an endorsement by EPA.
Order Number. EPA530-B-97-005
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Order Form
All publications are available at no charge from EPA. To order a publication, call the RCRA Hotline, mail in this form with
your request, or send an e-mail to .
Phone: Mail to:
You can call the RCRA Hotline, Monday through Friday, RCRA Information Center (RIC)
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., eastern time. The national toll free number is Office of Solid Waste (5305W)
800 424-9346, TDD 800 553-7672 (hearing impaired); U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
in Washington, DC, the number is 703 412-9810, 401 M Street SW
TDD 703 412-3323. Washington DC 20460-0002
FAX: 703 603-9234
Order Number Document Title Quantity
Customer Address
Name
Company
Street Address
City State Zip Code
Daytime Phone Number
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RCRA INFORMATION CENTER (RIC)
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE (5305W)
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
401 M STREET SW
WASHINGTON DC 20460-0002
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Order Form
All publications are available at no charge from EPA. To order a publication, call the RCRA Hotline, mail in this form with
your request, or send an e-mail to .
Phone: Mail to:
You can call the RCRA Hotline, Monday through Friday, RCRA Information Center (RIC)
9 a.m. lo 6 p.m., eastern time. The national toll free number is Office of Solid Waste (5305W)
800 424-9346, TDD 800 553-7672 (hearing impaired); U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
in Washington, DC, the number is 703 412-9810, 401 M Street SW
TDD 703 412-3323. Washington DC 20460-0002
FAX: 703 603-9234
Order Number Document Title Quantity
Customer Address
Name
Company
Street Address
City State Zip Code
Daytime Phone Number
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RCRA INFORMATION CENTER (RIG)
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE (5305W)
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
401 M STREET SW
WASHINGTON DC 20460-0002
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THE RCRA INFORMATION CENTER
Each time RCRA is modified, EPA develops regulations that spell out how to implement the statutes broad
policies. The RCRA Information Center (RIC) houses documents used in writing the RCRA regulations as
well as EPA publications produced for public guidance on solid waste issues. The publications stored in the
RIC include the following:
General Documents/Collections
The RIC's collection includes guidance documents, which provide directions for implementing the regulations
for disposal and treatment of hazardous and solid wastes; brochures, booklets, and executive summaries of
reports concerning waste reduction and disposal issues surrounding hazardous and nonhazardous wastes;
and Health and Environmental Effects Profiles and Health and Environmental Effects Documents. The annual
Catalog oj Hazardous and Solid Waste Publications lists OSW's most popular documents.
Rulemaking Dockets
Dockets include files generated from RCRA-related rulings. Each file is composed of technical support docu-
ments that were used to develop a particular rule, along with comments from companies, individuals,
environmental organizations, and various levels of government; reprints of Federal Register notices contain-
ing RCRA-related issues; and administrative records, which are rulemaking dockets that have undergone
litigation.
To view documents, please make an appointment by calling 703 603-9230. The RIC is located at Crystal
Gateway I, First Floor, 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, in Arlington, Virginia. Patrons who live outside the
Washington, DC, metropolitan area can call this number to request documents or can send a request by
regular mail to 401 M Street, SW (5305W), Washington, DC 20460, or e-mail to .
The photocopying and microfilming fee is the same as for walk-in patrons. If an invoice is necessary, the RIC
staff will mail one with the order.
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