Green Purchasing

8. Does your town have a comprehensive Green Purchasing Policy covering:

            • lifecycle costs?

            • sustainability of materials?

            • recyclability of products?

            • transportation costs

            • health impacts of products?
 

9. Does your town require suppliers to package their products in biodegradable packaging materials?

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10. Does your town belong to a local green purchasing network?

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11. Does your town follow sustainable printing guidelines?

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12. Does your town prohibit the purchase of single-use plastic items (including plastic bags, foam cups, water bottles, etc)?