Resources
Green purchasing guides and tips
Conservatree
www.conservatree.org/paper/PaperTypes/PaperTypes.shtml external link
US EPA, Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines of the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive:
Farm to School
http://www.farmtoschool.org/ external link
New American Dream: Green Your School guide
www.newdream.org/work/school.php external link
State of Minnesota guide: "Buy Recycled: Seven Ways Your School Can Help Save the Environment and Save Money at the Same Time"
Green products
Green Seal
www.greenseal.org/ external link
Terrachoice
www.terrachoice.com/ external link
King County Green School Program resources
Beverage vendor requirements (Microsoft Word document, 45 k)
Provides a list of requirements for school district beverage vendors
Polystyrene facts and alternatives to polystyrene lunch trays Download PDF , 48 K)
Summarizes current polystyrene research and lists durable and compostable lunch trays
Recycled paper options (Microsoft Word document, 80 k)
Lists recycled paper types and brands, and compare recycled and virgin paper prices
Printer cartridge recycling (Microsoft Word document, 54 k)
List of local companies that refill printer cartridges
Refillable white board markers Download PDF , 6 K)
AUSI-Pen brochure on refillable markers. This Australian product is sold by KCDA, a local purchasing cooperative used by King County school districts
Sample environmental purchasing policy (Microsoft Word document, 63 k)
Environmental purchasing policy from The Evergreen School, a private school in Shoreline, Washington and a Green Schools Program participant
School supply purchasing letter for parents (Microsoft Word document, 31 k)
Letter to parents at The Evergreen School, a private school in Shoreline, Washington and a Green Schools Program participant
King County procurement contracts
King County procurement contracts (Microsoft Word document, 43 k)
King County school districts may use contracts negotiated by King County and Washington State for recycled content products, refurbished furniture, and other environmentally-friendly products
King County Environmental Purchasing Program
www.kingcounty.gov/operations/procurement/Services/Environmental_Purchasing.aspx
On-line calculators and other resources
Environmental Defense Fund: Paper Choices Calculator
www.edf.org/papercalculator/ external link
US EPA: Recycled Content (ReCon) Tool
https://www3.epa.gov/warm/ReCon_home.html external link
The Center for Clean Products and Clean Technologies: Electronics Environmental Benefits Calculator
eerc.ra.utk.edu/ccpct/eebc/eebc.html (external)
Bon Appétit Management Company: Low Carbon Diet Calculator
www.eatlowcarbon.org/ external link
World Watch Institute
http://www.worldwatch.org/taxonomy/term/44 external link
Contains information about products; includes tips, facts and links to help students make an informed purchase
