FAQs Contacts Green Purchasing Made in Michigan Glossary Forms For Suppliers MSupplier Portal	Green Purchasing >> Green Products What are Green Products & Services? Green products and services provide intrinsic benefits for the University. Examples include products that are reusable, energy efficient (or have greater efficiencies than industry standards), made with post-consumer materials, have reduced toxicity properties, manufactured with minimal environmental impact, and are delivered in eco-responsible packaging or containers. Green products are no longer limited to recycled paper or remanufactured toner cartridges. Examples of the types of green products that University Suppliers provide are: Laboratory chemicals that can be easily disposed of without harming the environment Cleaning supplies with less harsh and safer formulas Wide variety of items made from 100% post consumer materials or recycled products Unique items made from replenishable natural resources such as corn and soy Energy efficient laboratory equipment such as safety cabinets University Suppliers provide many different types of unique green services. Examples include: Disposing used materials (i.e., carpeting and catalogs) in recycling centers Replacing mercury thermometers with one with less hazardous materials Investing in reusable shipping containers and eco-friendly packaging materials Managing a program for collecting and recycling pipette boxes and inserts for U-M labs Assisting departments and Procurement with sourcing and identifying green products Listed are several links to green products and services available through University Contracts. U-M Customized supplier catalogs Product and Service Literature and Links List of product and service categories available through U-M contracts
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