Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program (EP³)
Products & Services Guides
The following products and services databases and guides are used to help the City make informed decisions prior to making a purchase.
Searchable Product Databases
- U.S. EPA Searchable Database of Products
- U.S. EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG)
- California EPP Best Practices Manual
- Cleaner Solutions Database
Product Specific Information
- Automotive - Maintenance
City of Portland Antifreeze Case Study (PDF)
City of Portland Motor-Oil Case Study (PDF)
Green Seal CGR for Tires (PDF)
- Batteries
State of California Information - Batteries
- Cleaners - Janitorial
Alameda County Fact Sheet - Cleaners (PDF)
City of Seattle Program (PDF)
- Cleaning Equipment - Dry Goods
Alameda County Fact Sheet - Cleaning Equipment (PDF)
- Construction
EPA Guide- Construction (PDF)
City of Portland: Paint - Recycled Latex
- Energy
City of San Diego: Energy Retrofits, Photovoltaics, Cogeneration
City of Portland: Electricity Generation, On-Site - Wind (PDF)
City of Portland: Electricity Generation, On-Site - Biogas (PDF)
- Floor Care Products
Green Seal CGR - Floor Care Products (PDF) - Flooring - Carpet
State of California Information - Carpet
EPA Carpet Resources
Green Seal CGR - Carpet (PDF)
- Food Serviceware
Alameda County "Bio-Plastics Products" Guide (PDF)
EPA Resources
Green Seal CGR - Food Serviceware (PDF)
- Furniture
Green Seal CGR - Furniture (PDF)
- Landscaping
EPA Guide - Landscaping (PDF)
Green Seal CGR for Lawn Care Equipment (PDF)
- Lighting
Green Seal CGR for Compact Fluorescent Lighting (PDF)
Green Seal CGR for Luminaries, CFL Downlight (PDF)
Green Seal CGR for Luminaries, High Intensity Discharge (PDF)
Green Seal CGR for Luminaries, CLinear Fluorescent (PDF)
Green Seal CGR for Occupancy Sensors (PDF)
City of Portland: Lighting - Sports Fields (PDF)
- Miscellaneous
EPA Guide - Miscellaneous (PDF)
- Nonpaper Office
EPA Guide - Nonpaper Office (PDF)
- Office Supplies
Alameda County Fact Sheet - Office Supplies (PDF)
Green Seal CGR - Office Supplies (PDF)
- Paper
Alameda County Fact Sheet - Paper (PDF)
EPA Guide - Paper (PDF)
Green Seal CGR for Copy Paper (PDF)
Green Seal CGR for Printing and Writing Paper (PDF)
Green Seal CGR for Alternative Fiber (PDF)
Green Seal CGR for Bathroom Tissue and Paper Towels (PDF)
- Park and Recreation Products
Alameda County Fact Sheet - Park and Recreation Products (PDF)
EPA Guide - Park and Recreation Products (PDF)
City of Portland: UV Filters - Pool Sanitation (PDF)
City of Portland: Crumb Rubber - Sports Fields (PDF)
City of Portland: Lighting - Sports Fields (PDF)
- Printing and Copying
Alameda Fact Sheet on Toner Cartridges (PDF)
City of Portland: Inks, Print Shop - Vegetable-Based (PDF)
City of Seattle: Print Job Checklist
Waterless Printing Association
- Room Air Conditioning
Green Seal CGR - Room Air Conditioning (PDF)
- Transportation Products
Alameda County Fact Sheet - Transportation Products (PDF)
EPA Guide - Transportation Products (PDF)
City of Portland: Parking Meters - Solar Powered (PDF)
- Vehicular
EPA Guide - Vehicular (PDF)
City of Portland: Tires - Retreaded (PDF)
City of Portland: Soy-based Asphalt Release Agent
- Wood & Lumber Products
Green Seal CGR for Particleboard and Medium-Density Fiberboard (PDF)
Green Seal CGR for Finishes and Stains (PDF)