Green Schools Buying Guide Application Form
Email one completed form per product or service to , and pay the application fee. Allow 4-6 weeks for review.
Company Name: / Street Address:
City, State, Zip:
Contact Name: / Phone: / Email:
PRODUCT/SERVICE INFORMATION
Product/Service Name:
Manufacturer:
Where/how to buy: / Discount provided for GSI members? / Yes, _____% off / No
GREEN SCHOOLS BUYING GUIDE CATEGORY AND PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
Office and School Papers
(check all that apply below) / Tissue Papers
(check all that apply below) / Greener Food Service,
Healthy Lunch, or Farm-to-School
(check all that apply below) / Green Schoolyards: Pest Control, Play Equipment, School Gardens
(check all that apply below)
Computer Paper
Copy Paper
Notebook
Filler Paper
Recycled content _____%
Post-consumer waste _____%
Forest Stewardship Council certified
Processed Chlorine Free (PCF)
Other: / Bath Tissue – Industrial
Bath Tissue - Household
Facial Tissue – Industrial
Facial Tissue - Household
Paper Towels – Roll, Industrial
Paper Towels – Folded, Industrial
Paper Towels - Household
Paper Napkins – Industrial
Paper Napkins, Household
Toilet Seat Covers
Recycled content _____%
Post-consumer waste _____%
Forest Stewardship Council certified
Processed Chlorine Free (PCF)
Other: / Cutlery
Plates and Bowls
Cups
Trash Bags
Food/Yard Waste Bags
Wax/Parchment Paper
Baking Cups
Coffee Filters
Compostable (GMO-free, ASTM D6400)
Biodegradable (EN13432)
Recyclable
Bio-based material
Processed Chlorine Free (PCF)
Recycled content _____%
Post-consumer waste _____%
Online information resource
Service program
Other: / Pest or Weed Control
Integrated Pest Management
Synthetic Turf
Outdoor Equipment
Recycled content _____%
Post-consumer waste _____%
Recyclable
No poly-vinyl chloride (PVC)
No arsenic in sealant
Type of sealant ______
Forest Stewardship Council certified
School Garden Program
School Garden Supplies
Nutrition Program
Organic certification ______
Online information resource
Service program
Other:
GREEN SCHOOLS BUYING GUIDE CATEGORY AND PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS, CONTINUED
Green Building
(check all that apply below) / Green Cleaners
(check all that apply below) / Greener School Supplies
(check all that apply)
Product
Paint
Lighting
Water efficiency fixtures or technology
Carpet/Flooring
Portables and modular buildings
Computers/IT
Solar power
Green Seal certified
Green Guard certified
Energy Star certified
Environmental Choice/Eco-logo certified
Low or no mercury
Other (describe below)
Programs and Resources
Information resource
Purchasing guidelines
Take-back program
Certification program
Other: / All-purpose Cleaner
Bathroom Cleaner (non-disinfecting)
Glass Cleaner
Toilet Cleaner
Disinfectant
Enzymes/Bacterial
Hand Soap
Carpet Cleaner
Floor Stripper
Floor Finish
Floor Cleaner
Furniture Polish
Heavy Duty Cleaner
Graffiti Remover
Gum Remover
Air Freshener
Green Seal certified (GS-8, 34, 37, 40, 41)
Environmental Choice/Eco-logo certified (CCD-110, 148, 146, 147 166)
Other: / 3-Subject Notebooks
Composition Books
Filler Paper
Notebook Dividers
Pocket Folders or Portfolios
Construction Paper
Paints
Solar Calculators
Newsprint
Sketch Pads, Drawing Pads, and Easels
Binders
Pens
Pencils
Highlighters
Crayons
White-board Markers / Rechargeable Batteries & Chargers
Rulers
Scissors
Paper Clips
Recycled content _____%
Post-consumer waste _____%
Recyclable
Forest Stewardship Council certified
Processed Chlorine Free (PCF)
No poly-vinyl chloride (PVC)
No anti-microbial chemicals
No volatile organic compounds
Low-odor
Bio-based material
Other:
Detailed Product/Service Description (30 words or less):
Other Green Certifications or Features:
Please attach Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) if applicable.
CUSTOMER REFERENCES (at least one)
Who are your primary customers? / Do you currently sell to schools?
School/Organization Reference #1: / Street Address:
City, State, Zip:
Contact Name: / Phone: / Email:
School/Organization Reference #2: / Street Address:
City, State, Zip:
Contact Name: / Phone: / Email:
Disclaimer:By applying for listing in the Green Schools Buying Guide and paying the application fee, we do not guarantee that your product or service will be listed. The fee covers our staff time to review your application and ensure that products and services meet our criteria for “environmentally friendly” products. Our criteria include: high recycled and post-consumer waste recycled content, reduced toxicity, biodegradability/compostability/recyclability, energy efficient organic, no or low PVC and plastics, and third-party certification. Listing in this Directory should not be construed as a recommendation or endorsement by Green Schools Initiative or any of its supporters or partners. GSI is providing this information as a public service to promote the use of greener practices and products. Listings in this Directory are based on information obtained from the product manufacturer, supplier, or service provider in question, and may not be complete. The information obtained from these sources has not been independently verified by Green Schools Initiative. GSI provides no warranty or guarantee of product performance, safety, price, or availability.
Fees: Please pay the application fee via PayPal on our website (link forthcoming) or make checks payable to Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (with GSI in the memo line) and send to Green Schools Initiative, 2150 Allston way, Suite 460, Berkeley, CA 94704.
$75 for review of 1-5 products or services
$100 for review of 6-10 products or services
$125 for review of 11-15 products or services
$150 for review of 16-20 products or services