2005
ENVIRONMENTAL
PRODUCT GUIDE
EO 13101EO 13123EO 13134EO 13148
Why Purchase Environmental Products?
Buying environmental products ensures that natural resources are not wasted, captures the economic potential of renewable
resources and promotes goodwill among employees and citizens.
Purchasing recycled content products helps maintain market demand for the materials that we do not want in our landfill and
ensures the continuation of recycling programs everywhere.
Making products with recycled material rather than raw material helps to conserve resources and energy, prevents pollution
and creates jobs.
For government agencies, purchasing environmental products may be mandated by the State and Federal Government.
See Executive Orders and State of Hawaii Statutes for more information on government requirements.
Executive Orders expands the Federal Government’s commitment to:
• Protect the ozone layer.
• Reduce global warming.
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Increase recycling and waste prevention.
• Provide a better and cleaner environment for future generations.
Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG)
The CPG program is authorized by Congress under Section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and
Executive Order 13101. The procurement program requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate products
that are or can be made with recovered materials, and to recommend practices for buying the products. Listed below are the 8
categories of designated products identified in the guidelines:
See the APPENDIX for further information on product specifications, survey, and Executive Orders.
Executive Orders
Executive Order 13101 – Greening the government through waste prevention, recycling, and federal acquisition.
Executive Order 13123 – Greening the government through efficient energy managment.
Executive Order 13134 – Biobased products and bioenergy.
Executive Order 13148 – Greening the government through leadership in environmental management.
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