Green purchasing guidance for mats, including:
- Chair mats
- Entryway mats
- Anti-fatigue mats
Required specifications
Purchasers must include these specifications, unless not possible:
- All floor mats must meet the applicable U.S. EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG) for Mats:
- Rubber floor mats with at least 75% post-consumer recycled content (PCRC) rubber (used tires).
- Plastic floor mats with at least 10% PCRC (e.g., PET water bottles).
Preferred specifications
Purchasers should include these specifications, unless not possible:
- Products with a higher percentage of recycled content than the applicable U.S. EPA CPG for this product category are eligible for a price preference of at least 10%. (Note: Chair mats made with 100% PET water bottles are available and should be included on your market basket list if this type of product is needed.)
- Additional desirable environmental and health attributes of floor mats include the following third-party certifications:
Things to avoid
Purchasers should avoid these specifications whenever possible:
- Floor mats, including chair mats and entryway mats, that contain vinyl (PVC), lead, cadmium, phthalates, and PFAS are prohibited.
Laws, rules, and executive orders
These laws, rules, and executive orders must be included in the contract language:
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End of life
Surplus goods that still can be used
- Use surplus disposal to get rid of items you no longer need. Keep materials out of landfills and make funds for your agency.
Recycling and disposal
Hazardous waste disposal guidelines and options: