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Awards and Plaques
Government agencies purchase millions of dollars worth of awards and plaques each year for awards programs, recognition ceremonies, and other initiatives. Recovered-content awards are generally made from blown glass while plaques can be made with a variety of recovered materials including wood, paper, plastic, and plastic/wood composites.
Recommended Recovered Materials Content Ranges:
EPA's Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (RMAN) recommends recycled-content levels for purchasing awards and plaques as shown in the table below.
EPA's Recommended Recovered Materials Content
Levels
for Awards and Plaques
¹
| Material | Postconsumer Content (%) | Total Recovered Materials Content (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Glass | 75-100 | 100 |
| Wood | -- | 100 |
| Paper | 40-100 | 40-100 |
| Plastic and
Plastic/
Wood Composite |
50-100 | 95-100 |
¹EPA's recommendations do
not preclude a procuring agency from purchasing awards and
plaques manufactured from other materials. They simply
require that a procuring agency, when purchasing glass, wood,
paper, or plastic awards or plaques, purchase these items
containing recovered materials when the item meets applicable
specifications and performance requirements.
Product Information:
Database
of Manufacturers and Suppliers
This database identifies manufacturers and suppliers
of awards and plaques containing recovered materials.
GSA Advantage! 
The General Services Administration's (GSA's)
Federal Supply Schedule Group 99, Schedule VI A,
includes plaques made from recovered materials. In addition,
GSA publishes various supply catalogues, guides, and
schedules for recycled-content products available through the
Federal Supply Service.
Additional Links:
2007
Buy-Recycled Series: Miscellaneous Products (PDF) (7 pp, 146K, About PDF)
This fact sheet highlights miscellaneous products
designated in the CPG, including awards and plaques, and
includes recommended recovered-content levels and a list of
resources.
Technical
Background Document (PDF) (215 pp, 381K, About PDF)
This background document includes EPA's product
research on recovered-content awards and plaques as well as a
more detailed overview of the history and regulatory
requirements of the CPG process.