POLLUTION & CHEMICAL REDUCTION
Air and water
pollution are major issues facing our society. In this section, the GRA
provides restaurants with tools to decrease their contribution to climate
change, indoor air pollution, the polluting of our waterways, and soil
degradation. In addition, these changes will also benefit human health.
Unless otherwise noted, points listed below are based on 100% of
the items in the restaurant meeting the criteria. Points will be assigned based
on the % of items in the restaurant the meet the criteria.
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Points |
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TRANSPORTATION
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Building located 1/2 mile from subway, light rail |
0.5 |
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Building located 1/4 mile from bus line |
0.5 |
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Provide secure bicycle storage with shower facilities |
0.5 |
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Alternative fuel refueling station for 3% of total vehicle parking
capacity |
0.5 |
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Provide preferred parking for customers and employees with alternative
fuel vehicles or hybrid vehicles |
0.5 |
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Preferred parking for employee carpools |
0.5 |
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No idling policy - Signs
posted where delivery trucks and take-out customers would park |
0.5 |
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Offer 50% or more subsidy to each employee for public transportation |
0.5 |
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BROWNFIELD
REDEVELOPMENT |
25 |
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STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT |
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Mitigate % of annual stormwater that falls
on the site, using bioretention cells, permeable
pavement, rain barrels, etc. |
7.75 |
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TRANSPORTATION,
PETROLEUM REDUCTION |
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Alt Fuel Vehicles (hybrid, biodiesel, electric |
7 |
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Waste Vegetable Oil fueled vehicles |
10.5 |
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All deliveries made by foot or bicycle |
13 |
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Electric powered lawn mower |
2 |
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Manual mower |
2.5 |
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CHEMICAL
REDUCTION |
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No HCFC-based refrigerants |
3 |
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Unbleached parchment paper |
1.25 |
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Unbleached deli sheets |
1.25 |
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Unbleached pastry bags |
1.25 |
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Low VOC flooring |
2.5 |
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Low VOC wallcovering |
2.5 |
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Paint and coatings meet GreenSeal standards
(GS11 or GS43) |
2 |
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Zero VOC paints |
2.5 |
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Natural paints |
3 |
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Adhesives and sealants with VOC emissions < S. Coast Air Quality
Mgmt District Rule 1168 |
2.5 |
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Adhesives and sealants with NO VOC emissions |
3 |
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Carpet and carpet cushion meets CRI Green Label requirements |
2.5 |
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Composite panels and agrifiber products
contain no added urea-formaldehyde resins |
2.5 |
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Mercury content of all linear fluorescent bulbs < 80 picograms per lumen hour |
1.25 |
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Mercury content of all compact fluorescent bulbs < 80 picograms per lumen hour |
1.25 |
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Sustainable Clothing - organic, hemp, recycled materials |
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Chef
Coats |
3 |
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Staff
Uniforms |
3 |
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Merchandise |
3 |
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Ethanol-based warming gel that contains no methanol |
2.5 |
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Non-toxic candle alternative, such as LED, beeswax, soy |
2.5 |
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Soy- or other vegetable-based inks - paper printing |
1.25 |
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Soy- or other vegetable-based inks - clothing |
1.25 |
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PEST MANAGEMENT |
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Green Shield or Green Pro Certified pest control company |
7.75 |
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LIGHT
POLLUTION |
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All outdoor lights > 50W must be covered fixtures so light is not
directly emitted into the night sky |
0.75 |
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Directional lighting in parking areas |
0.75 |
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CHEMICALS |
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Solid block warewashing products |
3 |
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Cleaning products meet GreenSeal's
standards, GS-37 |
5.25 |
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Cleaning products meet GRA's Standards (see
below) |
7.75 |
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GRA Standards for
Non-Toxic Cleaning Products
Note: These standards
apply to general cleaning products, such as glass cleaner, all purpose cleaner,
degreaser, hand soap, sanitizer, etc.
They do not apply to
mechanical warewashing products.
To achieve full points for chemicals, they must meet the GRAÕs standards, which are as follows:
- Non-irritating, mild, reddening (Health rating of 0 or
1)
- Contain natural, bio-based surfactants
- Does not result in any hazardous decomposition
products
- Contains no ingredients on the GRAÕs
list of excluded ingredients (below):
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1,1,1-TCE |
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1,4-dioxane |
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2-(4-1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy)
ethanol |
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2-butoxyethanol |
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4-Nonylphenoxy ethanol |
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Acetone |
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Alkylphenol Ethoxylates |
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Ammonia |
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Benzalkonium chloride |
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Benzyl Alcohol |
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Bisphenol A |
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C8 Branched alkylephenol ethoxylate |
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C9 Branched alkylphenol ethoxylate |
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Chlorine |
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Coconut oil diethanolamine |
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Dibutyl phthalate |
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Diethanolamine |
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Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether |
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Dodecylphenol ethoxylates |
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Ethanolamine |
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Ethylene diaminetetracetic acid (EDTA) |
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Ethylene glycol |
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Fragrances (specifically synthetic fragrances including musks) |
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Glycol Ethers |
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HCFC 141 |
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Heavy metals (lead, selenium, mercury, zinc) |
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Hydrochloric Acid |
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Hydroxyacetic Acid |
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Isopropanol |
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Lauric Acxid Diethanolamine |
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Methyl Ethyl Ketone |
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Monoethanolamine |
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Naphthalene |
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Nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) |
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Nonoxynol-9 |
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Nonylphenol monoethoxylate |
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Nonylphenol polyethylene oxide |
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Octylphenoxypoly (ethoxyethanol) |
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Optical brighteners |
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Para dichloro benzene |
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Perchloroethylene (PERC) |
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Phenolic compounds |
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Phosphoric Acid |
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Phthalates |
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p-Octylphenol diethoxylate |
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p-Octylphenol ethoxylate |
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Potassium Hydroxide |
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p-tert-octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol |
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Quaternary ammonium chloride (concentrate) |
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Sodium Hydroxide |
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Sodium Hypochlorite |
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Sodium Metasilicate |
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Tetrachloroethylene |
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Toluene |
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Tributyl tin |
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Triclocarban |
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Triclosan |
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Triethanolamine |
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Xylene |
- Meet performance requirements*
- Undiluted product shall have the following characteristics: *
o Not toxic to humans
o Not corrosive to skin or cause serious eye damage (pH between 2 and 11.5)
o Not contain carcinogens
o Not contain asthmagens
o Not a skin sensitizer
o Not easily absorbed by the skin
o Prohibited ingredients:
¤ Heavy metals
¤ 2-butoxyethanol
¤ Alkylphenol ethoxylates
¤ Phthalates
o Zero ozone depleting potential (ODP) *
o Not combustible (flashpoint greater than 150 degrees F) *
o Not contain ingredients that are optical brighteners*
- The product as used shall have the following characteristics: *
o VOC levels less than 0.1% for dilutable carpet cleaner and less that 1% for general-purpose, restroom, glass, and
ready-to use carpet cleaners
o Not contain ingredients that cause chronic inhalation toxicity
o Not toxic to aquatic life
o Not contain ingredients or degradation products that bioaccumulate
o Individual organic ingredients are readily biodegradable
o Contain less than 0.5% phosphorus
o Color components are FDA certified or natural
- Other requirements: *
o Fragrances follow the Code of Practice of the International Fragrance Association
o Concentrated to 1:32 for general purpose cleaners and 1:16 for glass, restroom, and carpet cleaners
o Discourage animal testing
o Meet closed dilution-control concentrate labeling requirements
- Packaging requirements: *
o Plastic packaging must be recyclable, refillable, or container 25% post-consumer recycled content
o Primary packaging shall contain 25% post-consumer recycled content
o Prohibited packaging:
¤ Ready-to-use packaging for concentrated products
¤ Aerosol cans
¤ Heavy metals, phthalates, and chlorinated packaging materials can not be intentionally introduced
- Training & Labeling Requirements: *
o Training or training materials must be available
o Labels shall be in English and also include other languages or visual representations to aid non-English speaking or
illiterate users
o Label to include:
¤ Dilution instructions
¤ Use and disposal instructions
¤ Whether or not a fragrance has been added
¤ ProductÕs pH
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* The items with an asterisk mark are derived from Green SealÕs Standards