Obama administration likes bio-based products

Obama administration likes bio-based products

By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling

The Obama administration is directing federal agencies to give preference to bio-based products when making procurements.

A memo [1] issued by the president last week builds upon previous requirements that federal agencies increase purchases of bio-based products, which encompasses an array of everyday items made from plants. The memo requires agencies to report on their acquisition of bio-based products and is intended to boost economic activity in rural areas while making the operations of the federal government more sustainable.

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