Purchase Green

Under construction. We welcome your ideas!

Have a favorite vendor who provides green products or services? Recommend them for inclusion on this web page by contacting Megan Topham, chair of the President’s Sustainability Committee’s Purchasing Work Group or Becky Valentich, Recycling Coordinator, Office of Environmental Health & Safety.

Furniture and Supplies

Educational & Institutional Cooperative Vendors
Items available through the coop include furniture, furnishings, office equipment, maintenance equipment (paint, cleaning supplies, HVAC, lighting equipment, etc), and technology

gogreened.com
Videos, DVDs, books, promotional materials, games, etc.

Filters Fast
Distributor of air and water filters. Ask about Drop the Bottle! program, which provides college students, faculty and staff a 10% discount on all products purchased online. Use discount code “MavericksDTB” when ordering

ecoproducts.com
Cups (hot/cold), plates, bowls and utensils

Corporate Express/Summus
Cleaning supplies

Office Supplies

Vendors who sell products that are made of recycled, recyclable, or compostable materials are listed below. In an effort to reduce carbon emissions by the number of trucks delivering multiple days to the University, all vendors will deliver supplies on Tuesday and Thursday. An * indicates that the vendor can provide reports detailing the quantities of your department’s green purchases.

Advantage Supply *
Green Line Paper
9 to 5 Office Products Center *
Partners Business Products
PDME/Office Depot *
Summus/Staples *
Williams Office Products *

Energy Conservation

Energy Star
Surge protectors
Transportation Programs

Apparel and Imprintable Merchandise

When choosing a vendor to imprint as giveaways, premiums, or items for resale, consider purchasing items that are made of renewable and/or recycled materials, such as organic cotton, bamboo, hemp, recycled paper, electronics and more.

Additional Resources

Recycling and Composting
Learn all about how you can be a part of UT Arlington’s award-winning recycling and composting programs.

Online and Virtual Meeting Options
Conserve on fuel and travel dollars through online or “virtual” meetings by phone, computer or videoconferencing