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Plastic Desktop Accessories
Plastic desktop accessories include desk organizers, desk sorters, desk and letter trays, and memo, note, and pencil holders, as well as other items determined by the procuring agency. They are typically made from polystyrene and are manufactured by injection-molding.
Recommended Recovered Materials Content Ranges:
EPA's Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (RMAN) recommends recycled-content levels for purchasing plastic desktop accessories as shown in the table below.
| Product: | Material: | Postconsumer Content (%): |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic Desktop Accessories | Polystyrene | 25-80 |
¹EPA's recommendation does
not preclude procuring agencies from purchasing a desktop
accessory manufactured from another material, such as paper,
wood or steel. It simply recommends that, when purchasing
plastic desktop accessories, procuring agencies purchase
these items made from recovered materials.
Product Information:
Database of Manufacturers and Suppliers
GSA Advantage!
Plastic desktop accessories can be ordered through the
General Service Administration's (GSA's) online ordering
system. 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: Nonpaper Office Products (PDF) (7 pp, 92K, About PDF)
This fact sheet highlights the nonpaper office
products designated in the CPG, including plastic desktop
accessories, and includes case studies, recommended
recovered-content levels, and a list of resources.
Technical
Background Documents
These background documents include EPA's product
research on recovered-content plastic desktop accessories as
well as a more detailed overview of the history and
regulatory requirements of the CPG process.
