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Recyclable Products (Green Products)

SMU’s Procurement Services Office supports the purchase of recycled products and environmentally preferred purchasing practices.  Within our support, we have listed several vendor buying options for your supply goods.  Sarah Rincon, Senior Purchasing Agent,  will be your focal point for questions regarding procedures and can be reached at 214-768-3240.

The Recycled Products Cooperative provides a 30% post consumer recycled paper content for $28.50 a case, per the truckload of 880 cases. They also provide the 100% PCR at $34.25 per case. Delivery is within a two to three week period. The Cooperative can assist you on immediate requests for smaller purchases, locally, at an approximate cost of $42.00, which is based on the quantity & PCR selection on the order. The estimated time of arrival is within 2-5 business days for delivery. You may contact them directly at (800) 694-8355 ext. 212 or 223.

SMU Procurement Services can also assist in placing orders for other renowned manufactured 30% PC recycled products with next day delivery service to SMU’s Central Dock, by contacting Sarah Rincon at 214-768-3240. Named brands such as Hammermill  at $35.86/case, and Boise Cascade at $37.76/case, are readily available with no minimum requirements. Xerox’s recycled paper for $42.20 would be estimated to arrive within 5 business days, with no minimums.

Office Depot provides their brand name with a 35% post consumer recycled content that sells for $30.74 a case #940650 (104% brightness), that can be ordered online with the rest of your office products for next day delivery.

Office Depot also provides a variety recycled products and special pricing by ordering from their Green Book, Catalog #432-227. Your assigned login access to their website will be provided by Sarah Rincon.

Great Quality, Great Price - Green Options!

Buying environmentally preferable products is one of the most tangible ways you can show your commitment to the environment. Office Depot shares this commitment with you and we are proud to launch another environmental "first" in the Office Products industry, the first virtual catalog of greener products. Now the Green Book is even greener!

When we first launched a printed version of The Green Book™ in 2003 it contained just 1200 products. We have spent the last few years bringing in more and more green options and now The Green Book contains over 2,300 items.

The Green Book Online is designed to read like a magazine and features a range of products across categories. Products were selected because they had one or more of the following environmental benefits:

  • Recycled (10% or more Post Consumer Content)
  • Refillable
  • Rechargeable
  • Remanufactured
  • Non-Toxic
  • Biodegradable

Click on the catalog image or the link below to view the online assortment and begin shopping. The Green Book will interface with the ordering system so you'll get your prices, but with a greener product mix.

The Green Book plays an important role in the Office Depot environmental vision to increasingly "Buy Green," "Be Green" and "Sell Green" . To learn more about our environmental programs, please visit:
www.officedepot.com/environment

The Green Book fits into the "Sell Green" part of the Office Depot environmental vision to increasingly "Buy Green, Be Green and Sell Green". To learn about our overall approach to sustainability including how we Buy Green and Be Green, please read our latest Sustainable Value Report.