Steps To Develop
a Green Purchasing Program
Introduction: Developing a green purchasing program can be easy,
especially with the right tools. Businesses can use the simple steps outlined
below in starting (and maintaining) a successful green purchasing program.
A directory of web based documents explaining these suggested steps follows.
Document names may not sound applicable, but they can be used by businesses.
- COMMITMENT ~ Make a commitment to buying green products and
services.
- DESIGNATE ~ Dedicate personnel to the goal of buying green
products and services.
- COMMUNICATE ~ Communicate your commitment to your employees,
clients and the public.
- ASSESS ~ Review and evaluate your current purchasing habits,
policies and procedures.
- SET GOALS ~ Set green purchasing goals.
- LEARN ~ Learn about green products and services.
- REVIEW ~ Work with suppliers and review product and services
specifications.
- GET STARTED ~ Procure green products and services using a
phase-in approach or test them through a pilot program.
- EVALUATE ~ Evaluate your green purchasing program.
- GET THE WORD OUT ~ Market your achievements.
- MONITOR ~ Monitor your green purchasing program.
DOCUMENT LINKS TO SUGGESTED STEPS
Buy
Recycled! A Guide for Massachusetts Businesses (Steps begin on
page 10.)
Contact: Massachusetts Buy Recycled Business Alliance
WasteCap of Massachusetts
Buy
Recycled Guidebook (Steps begin on page 6)
Contact: Buy Recycled Business Alliance
National Recycling
Coalition, Inc.
Tel: (202) 347-0450
Buy
Recycled Training Program (scroll down to Summary)
Contact: Maryland Environmental
Service
Tel: (410) 729-8200
Creating
a Successful Buy Recycled Program
Contact: California
Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB)
Tel: (916) 341-6000
Developing
An Affirmative Procurement Program
Contact: Connecticut
Department of Environmental Protection
Waste Management Bureau, Recycling Program
Tel: (860) 424-3365
Environmentally
Preferable Purchasing
Contact: The
New York City Department of Sanitation, Bureau of Waste Prevention, Reuse
and Recycling
Getting
Started
Contact: Recycle
Iowa
Growing
a Buy Recycled Purchasing Program: A Manager's Guide
Contact: Buy Recycled Business Alliance
National Recycling
Coalition, Inc.
Tel: (202) 347-0450
How
to Implement a Recycled Product Purchasing Program
Contact: Maryland
Recycles
mdrecycle@charm.net
If
You're Not Buying Recycled You're Not Recycling (Steps begin on
page 13.)
Contact: Buy Recycled
Business Alliance - Australia
Tel: 2 9212 5222
Local
Government Environmental Purchasing Starter Kit (Steps begin on
page 4.)
Contact: National Association
of Counties
440 First Street, NW, Washington DC 20001
Tel: (202) 393-6226
Starting
a Buy Recycled Program: Tips
Contact: WasteCap
of New Hampshire
Tel: (603) 224-1517
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