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Paper and Paper Products - General Information
The CPG covers the grades of paper and paperboard most frequently purchased by government agencies.
- Product Information
- Recommended Recovered Materials Content Ranges
- Product Definitions and Specifications
- Additional Links
Product Information:
- Printing and Writing
- Newsprint
- Commercial/Industrial Sanitary Tissue
- Paperboard and Packaging
- Miscellaneous
Database
of Manufacturers and Suppliers
This database identifies manufacturers and suppliers
of paper and paper products containing reused or recovered
materials.
Recommended Recovered Materials Content Ranges:
EPA's Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (RMAN) recommends that procuring agencies establish minimum content standards expressed as a percentage of recovered fiber, including a percentage of postconsumer fiber. For most grades, EPA recommends postconsumer fiber content. Postconsumer fiber does not include newsstand returns or printer's overruns. See the paper product pages listed above for specific recommendations.
Product Definitions and Specifications:
Additional Links:
2007
Buy-Recycled Series: Paper Products (PDF) (7 pp, 72K, About PDF)
This fact sheet highlights the paper products
designated in the CPG and includes case studies, recommended
recovered fiber content levels, and a list of resources.
Technical
Background Documents
EPA has published various technical background
documents on paper and paper products.
