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Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Best Practices Manual

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) is the procurement of goods and services that have a reduced impact on human health and the environment as compared to other goods and services serving the same purpose.

The EPP Best Practices Manual is available to assist you in finding and selecting environmentally preferable products. The manual will help you:

• Write environmental specifications into your bid solicitations.
• Tap into Websites and other resources related to EPP.
• Choose more environmentally preferable products and services in numerous categories.
• Become educated on the environmental impacts associated with the manufacture and purchase of numerous products and services.
• Identify ways you can reduce waste in your office, shop, or facility.
• Locate surplus and reuse programs to obtain low-cost or used equipment and supplies.

The Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Best Practices Manual (see the menu on the right side of the Department of General Services' Green California website) assists purchasing officials and specification writers with practicing environmentally preferable purchasing. This comprehensive tool addresses most of the products and services.

Visit the Green California website for more information on green procurement. Green California is a gateway for the latest information about how the state of California is working to reduce energy and resource consumption, while creating healthier environments in which to work, live and learn. 

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