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Office supplies agreement
Dalhousie currently has a purchasing agreement with Staples Advantage.听Look for the EcoEasy logo to identify products that meet Staples鈥 鈥渆co-conscious鈥 criteria:
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        30% post-consumer recycled content, or more.
    
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        Third-party standards and certifications such as Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), GreenSeal, Rainforest Alliance, ENERGY STAR, and Crade to Crade, among others.
    
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        Other eco-design elements such as biobased plastics, rapidly renewable materials, and agricultural residues (ex. sugarcane by-products).
    
Purchasing tips
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        look for products that are durable, long-lasting, and refillable
    
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        buy office supplies in bulk to minimize packaging and delivery trips
    
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        minimize the amount of packaging material and that packaging is reused or recycled.