United States Solid Waste and Environmental Protection Emergency Response EPA530-R-97-044 Agency (5305\iv) October 1997 - Final CPG WRMAN I1 GEPA__ Background Document Printed on paper that contains at least 20 percent postconsumer fiber t CONTENTS 1.INTRODUCTION ............................................................ 1 A.Histo ry .............................................................. 1 B.Contents of This Background Document ................................... 2 C.Requirements ......................................................... 5 l.RC~Section6002.............................................. 6 2. Executive Order 12873 ............................................ 7 1I.ITEMDESIGNATIONS ...................................................... 9 A. Criteria for Selecting Items for Designation ................................. 9 1. Use of Materials Found in Solid Waste ............................... 9 2. Economic and Technological Feasibility and Performance ............... 10 3.Impact of Government Procurement ................................ 11 4. Availability and Competition ...................................... 11 5.Other Uses for Recovered Materials ................................. 11 6.Other Considerations ............................................ 12 B.Methodology for Selecting Items for Designation ........................... 13 C. Broad Categories Versus Specific Items ................................... 15 D.Item Designation Categories ............................................ 16 I11.RECOVERED MATERIALS CONTENT ...................................... 18 A.Methodology for Recommending Recovered Materials Content Levels .......... 19 B.Use of Minimum Recovered Materials Content Standards ..................... 20 C.Preconsumer Versus Postconsumer Recovered Materials ...................... 20 D. Recommending 100 Percent Recovered Materials Content Levels .............. 20 E.Calculation of Product Content for Purposes of Certification ................... 21 IV.UPDATES OF THE CPG AND MAN ........................................ 22 V.AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS ................................ 23 VI.DEFIT\JITIONS ........................................................... 26 VI1.AGENCY’S RESPONSE TO COMMENTS .................................... 27 VI11. CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS ............................................ 30 A.Clarification of Floor Tiles. Structural Fiberboard. and Laminated Paperboard Designations and Recommendations ........................................ 30 1.Background on Floor Tiles. Structural Fiberboard. and Laminated Paperboard ..................................................... .30 a.Floor Tiles ............................................. .30 . b. Structural Fiberboard and Laminated Paperboard . .............. 31 . 2.Summary of Comments and Agency’s Response ...................... 32 B. Shower and Restroom DividersPartitions ................................. 33 1.Backgrourid .................................................... 33 2.Summary of Comments and Agency’s Response ...................... 33 3. Rationale for Designation ........................................ 34 a.Use of Materials in Solid Waste ............................. .34. b. Technically Proven Uses ................................... 34 c.Impact of Government Procurement .......................... 35 4.Designation ................................................... 35 5. Preference Program ............................................. 35 6. Background for Recommendations ............................ :.... 36 7. Specifications ................................................... 37 C.LatexPaint .......................................................... 38 1.Background .................................................... 38 2.Summary of Comments and Agency’s Response ..................... -39 3. Rationale for Designation ........................................49 a.Use of Materials in Solid Waste .............................. 49 b. Technically Proven Uses ................................... 49 c.Pollution Prevention Considerations .......................... 51 d.Impact of Government Procurement ......................... -52 4.Designation ................................................... 52 5.Preference Program ............................................. 52 6. Background for Recommendations ................................. 53 7. Specifications .................................................. 55 IX.TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS ........................................... 57 A.Genera1 ............................................................ 57 B.ParkingStops ....................................................... 57 1.Background ................................................... 57 2.Summary of Comments and Agency’s Response ...................... 59 3. Rationale for Designation ........................................ 59 a.Use of Materials in Solid Waste .............................. 59 b.Technically Proven Uses .................................... 60 c. Impact of Government Procurement ......................... -60 4.Designation ................................................... 61 5. Preference Program ............................................. -61 6.Background for Recommendations ................................. 62 7.Specifications .................................................. 65 B. Temporary Traffic Control Devices ....................................... 65 1.Background ................................................... 65 2. Summary of Comments and Agency’s Response .......................67 3.Rationale for Designation ........................................ 67 a. Use of Materials in Solid Waste ............................. 67 b.Technically Proven Uses ................................... 67 c.Impact of Government Procurement .......................... 68 4.Designation ................................................... 68 5.PreferenceProgram ............................................. 69 6.Background for Recommendations ................................. 69 7.Specifications .................................................. 70 X. PARK AND RECREATION PRODUCTS ...................................... 72 A.PlasticFencing ...................................................... 72 1.Background ................................................... 72 2. Summary of Comments and Agency’s Response ...................... 72 3. Rationale for Designation ........................................ 73 a.Use of Materials in Solid Waste ............................. 73 b. Technically Proven Uses ................................... 73 c. Impact of Government Procurement .......................... 73 4.Designation ................................................... 74 5 . Preference Program ............................................. 74 6.Background for Recommendations ................................ -74 7.Specifications .................................................. 75 . XI. LANDSCAPING PRODUCTS ............................................... 76 A.GardenandSo&erHoses .............................................. 76 1.Background ................................................... 76 2. Summary of Comments and Agency’s Response ...................... 76 3.Rationale for Designation ........................................ 77 a.Use of Materials in Solid Waste .............................. 77 b. Technically Proven Uses .................................. -77 c.Impact of Government Procurement .......................... 78 4.Designation ................................................... 78 5.PreferenceProgram ............................................. 78 6.Background for Recommendations ................................ -79 7. Specifications .................................................. 80’ B.Lawn and Garden Edging .............................................. 80 1.Background .................................................... 80 2.Summary of Comments and Agency’s Response ...................... 81 3.Rationale for Designation ........................................ 81 a.Use of Materials in Solid Waste .............................. 81 b. Technically Proven Uses ................................... 81 c. Impact of Government Procurement ..................... ,. ....82 4.Designation ................................................... 82 5.PreferenceProgram ............................................. 82 6.Background for Recommendations ................................. 83 7. Specifications .................................................. 83 XI1.NON-PAPER OFFICE PRODUCTS .......................................... 84 A.PrinterRibbons ....................................................... 84 1.Background ................................................... 84 2.Summary of Comments and Agency's Response ...................... 84 3 .Rationale for Designation ......................................... 84 a. Use of Materials in Solid Waste .............................. 84 b.Technically Proven Uses ................................... 85 c. Impact of Government Procurement .......................... 86 4.Designation ................................................... 86 5. Preference Program ............................................. 87 6.Background for Recommendations ................................. 87 7.Specifications .................................................. 87 B.InkJetCartridges .................................................... 87 1.Background ..................................................