School Infection Control Handbook - 2010

Appendix D: Resources

Contact Information

Organization Purchasing Center for New American Dream The Responsible Purchasing Network (RPN)

Mission

Activities

Resources

Help Americans to consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life, and promote social justice

6930 Carroll Ave., Suite 900 Takoma Park, MD 20912 Tel: (301) 891-3683 (877) 68-DREAM newdream@new dream.org http://www.newdream. org/

Works with individuals, institutions,

Member-based network of over 125 purchasing stakeholders working together to identify, buy, maintain, and dispose of or repurpose socially and environmentally responsible goods and services

communities, and businesses to conserve natural resources, counter the commercializati on of our culture, and promote changes in the way goods are produced and consumed ingredients that have potential environmental and human health and safety benefits Provides manufacturers a showcase for their ingredients with environmental health and safety benefits OSD has issued over three dozen statewide contracts containing EPPs Contracts mangers oversee vendor adherence to contracts and are available to troubleshoot any problems Helps formulators identify

CleanGredients ® A partnership between GreenBlue ® , the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and industry

Align environmental and human health goals with the cleaning product industry’s business objectives and supports formulation of products with human and

www.cleangredients. org/home

Online database of institutional and industrial cleaning ingredients List of surfactants and solvents (modules for additional ingredient classes, including fragrances and chelating agents, are in development) Data for aquatic toxicity, biodegradability, and ingredient formulations reviewed by a third party (NSF International) FAC59 criteria for disinfectants, sanitizers, and mold/mildew remediation for several products that do not have third-party certification but are necessary to purchase “Recycled and EPPs Services Guide for State Contracts” “Massachusetts Statewide Contracts for Healthier Schools: How to Use MA Contracts for Pollution Prevention in Schools” EPP newsletter Training on use of the contracts Training from vendors when using the Design for the Environment Screen for Surfactants

environmental health benefits

Developed by GreenBlue, a nonprofit institute

Massachusetts Operational Services Division (OSD) Environment- ally Preferable Products (EPPs) Program

Promote the use of EPPs in state and municipal agencies, with the primary goal to use the Commonwealth’s purchasing power to reduce the environmental and public health impact of state government and foster markets for EPPs

Marcia Deegler, Director of Environmental Purchasing, Operational Services Division 1 Ashburton Place, Room 1017, Boston, MA 02108-1552 Tel: (617) 720-3356 marcia.deegler@osd. state.ma.us www.mass.gov/epp

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