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EBOM-2009 MRc1:Sustainable Purchasing—Ongoing Consumables

Recycled Content % Not Specified as Pre- or Post-Consumer

Several of the toner cartridges that our buildings routinely buy claim to have recycled content, but their product documentation does not specify whether it is post-consumer or post-industrial material. Would it be acceptable to assume that this blended rate is all post-industrial and thus need to meet the higher threshold (20% rather than 10% for postconsumer) to comply? Example product documentation: http://www.biggestbook.com/details.jsp?R=9375445. See "Product Details" tab. Many HP toner products have the same problem.

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Tristan Roberts
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Wed, 10/24/2012 - 02:44

Emily, I think you should be safe claiming it as pre-consumer (i.e., post-industrial) content.

Tue, 08/06/2013 - 06:39

Hey Emily, I was wondering if your strategy was approved by the GBCI? Or when you hear the feedback it would be great to know as well. thanks!

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