Attachment_B_-_Environmental_Requirements.doc

Attachment B

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

CBP is mandated by legislation and executive order to purchase products that are good for the environment. Below are minimum requirements for paper products, bathroom and facial tissue, napkins, industrial wipes, and trash liners that must be used by contractors in a CBP service contract.

Paper Products:

Paper products include bathroom and facial tissue, paper towels, napkins, and general-purpose industrial wipes. The products must contain the minimum requirements shown below:

Recovered Fiber Content Levels for Sanitary Tissue Products

Plastic Trash Liners:

Plastic trash can liners are widely available with recovered material content including HDPE, LDPE, and LLDPE. The trash liners must meet the minimum requirements shown below:

Recovered Materials Content Levels for Plastic Trash Bags ¹

Website: http://www.epa.gov/cpg/products/tissue.htm ¹Recommendation does not preclude purchasing a trash bag manufactured using another material, such as paper. It merely recommends that when purchasing plastic trash bags, purchase items made from recovered materials.

In addition to the supplying paper products as outlined immediately above, the Contractor shall also follow the requirements and guidelines of FAR clause 52.223-1, “Bio-based Product certification” and 52.223-2 “Affirmative Procurement of Bio-based Products under Service and Construction Contract.