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RECYCLED PLASTIC PRODUCTS
GECA
2-2005 Standard (PDF) |
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ACCO
The Marbig range of office stationary file and tray
holders offer environmentally responsible office
green procurement. The products are made from 100%
recycled plastic content. |
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Product Marketing Name:
ACCO Use and Application: Stationary
Date of Certification: 10
July 2007
1.
Description of the
Technology.
With
headquarters in Sydney, ACCO Australia currently supplies both the
retail and commercial sectors with over 4000 product lines through
more than 1500 customers nationwide, every day. ACCO is both a
manufacturer and distributor of office products, including
production of a line carrying the “Marbig” name.
2. The Products
Enviro Range:
Document Tray/ Document Tray Riser
Magazine Holder
Drawer Tidy
Landscape Document Tray
Duo Pencil Cup
FoldaRack
Core Environmental Criteria Tested:
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Environmental Requirements |
Core Environmental Performance Characteristics |
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Recycled
Content
 The
quantity of recycled material must be significant in order to be
recognised as being environmentally preferable to virgin
materials. There are sometimes limitations to recycled content
use due to strength and other requirements. The levels have been
set as minimum thresholds.
3.2.1 Plastic products defined in categories 2.1 to 2.6 should
have a minimum of 50% of  recycled
plastic by weight. |
The products under assessment contain 100% recycled
material. |
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Post
Consumption
Recycling, Coatings, Labels and other Treatment
3.3.1 The applicant shall accept their product without
additional cost (not including transportation costs) for further
recycling or have arrangements with an Australian plastics
recycler to accept the product.
3.3.2 The recycled plastic product (or component) must not be
impregnated, labelled, coated or otherwise treated in a manner
which would prevent post consumer recycling. Exemption may be
made for products with a long product life where a coating or
treatment would further extend the useful life of the product. |
There is no technical barrier to recycling these products based
on material attributes. ACCO will take back the certified
products and recycle the material. ACCO is currently negotiating
with other companies as potential partners for the product end
of life solution in Australia. |
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3.4 Environmental Information
To be licensed to carry the Label, the recycled plastic product
(or component) must be marked on each individual item with the
appropriate plastics resin identification code promulgated by
the Plastics and Chemical Industry Association |
GECA has verified that a resin identification code is displayed
on the products by application of a sticker. The company has,
since verification, applied the code to the mould to prevent
removal by the client. |
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ACCO EPD
3. Environmental and Social Regulatory Obligations:
GECA also found the range to
be fully compliant with their obligations under Labour,
Anti-Discrimination, and Safety Regulations. The company
has not been the subject of prosecution in relation to
compliance with labour, anti- discrimination, safety
regulations and environmental regulations.
Additional Information
Good Environmental Choice Australia
recommends these products to green purchasing officers,
specifiers, and every day Australians seeking to
purchase products and services on the basis of
functional and overall environmental and human health
performance.
For more information contact ACCO
directly:
ACCO
Postal:
PO Box 311, Rosebury NSW 1445
Address: Level 2, 8
Lord Street, Botany NSW 2019
Ph: +61 2 9695 2500
Fax: +61 2 9700 0193
Web:
http://www.accoaust.com.au/
E-mail: sales.au@acco.com
You can go to the company's web site here:
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