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Green Purchasing Measures

These pages by no means cover all the available green purchasing measures but instead highlight the more commonly used options.

  • Buy phosphate free soaps and detergents (see water measures)

  • Buy chlorine free cleaners

  • Buy CFC free (non-aerosol) pump sprays

  • Buy recycled printer cartridges

  • Buy products made from recycled materials such as toilet rolls made from recycled paper

  • Use natural products

  • Buy / Sell food and drink products from local suppliers

  • Use home grown or organically grown food

  • Screen main suppliers and subcontractors based on their environmental standing


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