Exhibit 6 Summary of Environmentally Preferable Product Attributes 2021 08 23.pdf

EXHIBIT 6: SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE

PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES

Non-toxic Biobased Green

Seal

Cleaner Biobased; non-toxic;

low-VOC; neutral pH

EDTA, NTA, chlorine, hypochlorite, and phosphates; petroleum-based solvents (glycol ethers, phenolic compounds); ammonia, butyl

Use of Green Seal Product is Mandatory

Eco cleaners are cost competitive and widely available.

Floor Cleaner Biobased; non-toxic;

low-VOC; neutral pH

Ammonium hydroxide and other caustic components; butyl; petroleum-based solvents

(glycol ethers, phenolic compounds, mineral spirits, stoddard solvent)

Use of Green Seal Product is Mandatory

Although the cost of eco floor cleaners is more than

20% higher (~44%) than the cost of regular floor cleaners, the price differential is not considered to be prohibitively expensive due to the relatively low unit cost of floor cleaners ($9 - $13 per gallon of floor cleaner concentrate). X

Floor Finish Non-toxic; low-VOC

Zinc, metal-crosslinked polymers, butyl ether, formaldehyde, nitrobenzene, phenol, petroleum-based solvents (glycol ethers, stoddard solvent)

Use of Green Seal Product is Mandatory

Eco floor finishes are cost competitive and widely available.

Floor Stripper Biobased; non-toxic;

low-VOC

Butyl cellosolve, monoethanolamine, sodium hydroxide

Use of Green Seal Product is Mandatory

Although the cost of eco floor strippers is more than

20% higher (~89%) than the cost of regular floor strippers, the price differential is outweighed by the environmental benefits associated with an eco floor stripper, eliminating toxic and caustic ingredients found in many traditional floor strippers. X

Hand Soap Biobased; low-VOC;

non-toxic Anti-microbial agents (triclosan, alcohol)

Use of Green Seal Product is Mandatory

Eco hand soaps are cost competitive and widely available.

Odor Control /

Neutralizer Low-VOC; non-toxic

Formaldehyde, naphthalene, isopropyl alcohol, paradichlorobenzene, xylene, butane, ethanol, phenol

Use of Green Seal Product is Mandatory

Eco odor neutralizers are cost competitive and widely available.

Paper Towel Recycled content Virgin materials Use of Green Seal Product is Mandatory n/a n/a ✓

Eco paper towels are cost competitive and widely available.

Plastic Trash

Can Liner Recycled content Virgin materials

Use of Green Seal Product is Mandatory n/a n/a ✓

Eco trash can liners are cost competitive and widely available.

Toilet Paper Recycled content Virgin materials Use of Green Seal Product is Mandatory n/a n/a ✓

Eco toilet paper is cost competitive and widely available.

Upholstery and

Rug Cleaner

Biobased; non-toxic;

low-VOC; neutral pH

Perchloroethylene, naphthalene, butyl cellosolve, propylene glycol methyl ether, ethanol, ammonia

Use of Green Seal Product is Mandatory

Eco upholstery and rug cleaners are cost competitive and widely available.

Vacuum Cleaner

& Other

Equipment

Recycled content;

energy-efficient;

CRI Green Label

Certified

See CRI Green Label Standard for Vacuum

Cleaners for additional guidance n/a n/a n/a n/a

Although the cost of eco vacuum cleaners is more than 20% higher (~39%) than the cost of regular vacuum cleaners, the price differential is outweighed by the energy and operational cost savings associated with energy-efficient vacuum cleaners. X

Mandatory Procurement

Green Seal Category

Custodial Products

Justification for Mandatory Green Procurement

Product Availability

Contents to AvoidPreferable ContentsProduct

Notes:

b - 'n/a ' indicates that a Green Seal standard for that product category does not yet exist.

a - On the GSA Advantage website some environmental product indicators, such as ‘Non-Toxic’ and ‘Biobased’, are specified by the product vendor and have not been independently verified. Prior to procurement, it is important to examine the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each product in order to verify that the environmental indicators designated by the vendor are accurate.

✓ Product widely available and offered through GSA Advantage

✓* Product available, but not currently offered through GSA Advantage

X Eco Product currently not Cost-Competitive (w/in 20%) c - An eco product is considered widely available if there are more than five different manufacturers of that product type.

EXHIBIT 6: Summary of Environmentally Preferable Product Attributes