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Purchasing Tips
Buy pre-owned office supplies and furniture
Ensure all new energy or water consuming equipment is ENERGY STAR ® qualified
Provide durable, useful promotional products that are recyclable
Purchase 100% post-consumer recycled toilet paper, paper towel and napkins
Purchase 100% post-consumer recycled, and/or FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper
Purchase durable, recycled and recyclable products when available
Purchase local products
Purchase recycled building materials
Request FSC® certified paper when having printing done at a print shop
Select native plants for landscaping
Serve sustainably-grown, local, organic food
Use cloth napkins, and dishcloths instead of paper napkins and paper towel
When doing renovations, include energy efficiency upgrades
