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Recommendation GB7: Encourage innovative product design

Work with partners to achieve manufacturer commitment to innovative product design and life-cycle management. Focus first on product stewardship programs for carpet, paint, and mercury-containing building products and then develop criteria to identify additional products of concern for future product design efforts, such as those that contain PVC or PBDE flame-retardants. Support and actively participate in efforts to increase the availability of green building materials that consumers can feel confident in using.

Related Milestone

Product stewardship programs for carpet, paint, and mercury-containing building products are in place.

Related Milestone

All building material manufacturers are aware of what extended producer responsibility means.

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