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Agency Specific Procurement


Recycling Checklist

Consider recycling during both initial procurement and final disposal. Continue reading: Recycling Checklist

DOE GreenSpace Award

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) GreenSpace Award focuses on greening an entire space by addressing the purchase of more sustainable equipment, materials, and products in that space. Sustainable equipment, materials, and products are identified in the DOE Priority Products List. Continue reading: DOE GreenSpace Award

Did You Know?

The U.S. generated approximately 251 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) in 2012. Almost 87 million tons were recycled and composted, which represents a 34.5% recycling rate. Solid waste generated per capita is the lowest since the 1980s. This is a 3 percent increase in the tons recycled.

Source: US EPA, Municipal Solid Waste Generation, Recycling, and Disposal in the United States: Facts and Figures for 2012opens in new window.

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Case Study

The Importance of Daylight

Daylight
While many people prefer to be in spaces with abundant daylight, a critical question is to what extent the benefits of daylight matter to those who spend the majority of their time indoors, particularly in an office setting.

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