Environmentally Preferred Purchasing (EPP)

FAQs on how to purchase Green items:

• What is "environmentally preferable?" 

• Why purchase environmentally preferable products and services?

• What questions do I ask before purchasing a product?

• Do State and Federal laws support environmentally preferable purchasing?

• How do I figure out if a product is recyclable?

• How can I tell if a product has come from recycled materials?

• What do all those recycling numbers and symbols on products mean?

Purchasing Green Housekeeping items:

Purchase items which strive to achieve a healthier and cleaner environment by using products and cleaning methods that cause less toxic pollution and waste, conserve resources and habitats, and minimize global warming and ozone depletion. 251's Green Housekeeping Policy In order to view and print this document, you must download the free Adobe® Reader®. Click on this link to download the current version of Adobe® Reader®.

Purchase items containing the Green Seal which are certified for the following:

Improves the environment by reducing toxic pollution and waste, conserving resources and habitats, and minimizing global warming and ozone depletion; Increases health and well being, particularly in populations most affected by product choice, such as school children, service staff, and the elderly; and Demonstrates to various business segments that environmentally responsible products can improve quality and boost profitability.