Responsible Procurement
CT Department of Environmental Protection Guide on Buying Recycled ProductsThis site has detailed information about why and how to buy recycled products. It includes a helpful action plan and resources for how to lessen your impact through your purchasing decisions.
EPA's CPG Product Supplier Directory
A searchable directory of vendors who sell or distribute products with recycled content. This tool allows users to search for vendors of a specific product, product category, or type of material.
EPA's CPG Product Research Guide
Provides guides in 8 areas (Construction products, landscaping products, non-paper office products, paper products, park and recreation products, transportation products, vehicular products, and miscellaneous products) that summarize information about recycled products in each category. Also includes the EPA's recovered materials content recommendations, case studies from around the country and key resources, associations, and Web sites.
Green Office Supplies
A website dedicated to the search for post consumer recycled office supplies and products.
Bulk Green Cleaning Supplies
EcoLogic Solutions specializes in non-toxic, non-polluting, and non-hazardous cleaning products for the building maintenance, restaurant, and hospitality operations industries. This group is the leader in bulk eco-friendly commercial cleaners, promoting worker safety with a dedication to the environment.
“We at It's Only Natural Restaurant have found that the more visible efforts we make, like our use of 'green' cleaning products in our dining room, show our customers that we care about their individual health and comfort in addition to that of the planet we all inhabit. We look forward to continued work with the Middletown Green Business Initiative as we develop and improve our green practices."
- Noah Lemert, Manager of It’s Only Natural Restaurant
“When I opened my store, I chose to install 2,000 feet of carpet made from recycled plastic. For a comparable price to regular carpet, it seemed like an easy decision to put something on the floor that was comfortable, made from recycled material, and sold locally.”
- Linda Bowers, Owner of the Book Bower