Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
Environmentally preferable purchasing, or EPP, refers to buying products and services with reduced effects on human health and the environment.
EPP Rapid Research Service
Many organizations, cities, counties, states and the federal government are in the process of developing internal procedures to incorporate EPP criteria into their purchasing decisions. This research takes staff time. PPRC is pleased to be able to assist with the process by offering the EPP Rapid Research Service.
EPP Rapid Research Service is provided by PPRC and is funded by an EPA grant. PPRC will provide up to 5 hours of research into the environmental aspects of a specific purchasing question. See the list below for previous questions and responses.
EPP Rapid Research Responses
- What is the Best Water Bottle Option for Field Staff? (Sellen Construction, WA) February 26, 2008
- How to Set Goals for an EPP Program and Measure Progress (Multnomah County, OR) February 25, 2008
- Brown Grease for Biodiesel (Industrial Ecology Roundtable) January 11, 2008
- Is Comingled Recycling the Best Choice? (Walla Walla RC Committee) January 7 , 2008
- Legal Support For Aftermarket Suppliers (King County, WA) September 7, 2007
- Green Cleaning Training and Certification (Clean House, Seattle, WA) May 2, 2007
- Sanding Belt Recycling (Weyerhaeuser Company) March 2, 2007
- Printing Ink and Cleanup (Portland, OR) March 1, 2007
- Lead Free Wheel Weights (King County, WA) February 15, 2007
- Recycled vs. Low VOC Paints (City of Seattle) February 13, 2007
- Biodiesel For Generators (City of Seattle) February 1, 2007
- Polypropylene Shopping Bags (Inner Monkey Custom T's) January 22, 2007
- Manufacturer Warranties of Equipment Running Biodiesel (City of Seattle) January 19, 2007
- Non-Corrosive Bridge Paint (Multnomah County, OR) January 10, 2007
- Paint for Galvanized Steel (Washington Department of Ecology) January 4, 2007
- Biodiesel-Powered Landscaping Equipment (City of Seattle) January 2, 2007
- Roadway De-Icers (King County, WA) December 18, 2006
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EPP Publications
To learn more about environmental purchasing, see PPRC's EPP publications.
