Quick guide to product information

This guide provides links to information which will assist Queensland Government purchasers to specify environmental performance characteristics of products. More resources will be added to the list on an ongoing basis. If you have found helpful product information please let us know by contacting michelle.lavery@qp.qld.gov.au.

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Office equipment
Computers	Queensland Purchasing's guide Information on PC equipment AELA Product Standard for Computers Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool
Printers	Queensland Purchasing's guide Information on Business Machines Energyallstars - printers Good Environmental Choice - printers, faxes, MFDs AELA Product Standard for printers, Faxes & MFDs
Fax machines	Commonwealth Department of Environment and Heritage product checklist Fax machines Good Environmental Choice - printers, faxes, MFDs AELA Product Standard for printers, faxes & MFDs
Photocopiers	Queensland Purchasing's guide Information on Business Machines Energy Allstars - copiers AELA Product Standard for photocopiers
Multi-function devices	Queensland Purchasing's guide Information on Business Machines Energy Allstars - MFDs Good Environmental Choice - printers, faxes, MFDs AELA Product Standard for printers, faxes and MFDs
Office consumables
Office copy paper	Commonwealth Department of Environment and Heritage product checklist Paper and cardboard. Choosing Recycled Paper - January 2006, Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, Victoria . AELA Product Standard Office paper
Office products	ECO-Buy (ECO-Find)
Toner cartridges	Toner cartridges fact sheet
Whitegoods / Household appliances
Refrigerators	Energy Allstars Energy Rating Label Commonwealth Department of Environment and Heritage product checklist- Refrigerators
Freezers	Energy Allstars Energy Rating Label
Room air-conditioners	Energy Allstars Energy Rating Label
Dishwashers	Energy Rating Label Commonwealth Department of Environment and Heritage product checklist - Dishwashers
Clothes washers	Energy Allstars Energy Rating Label
Clothes dryers	Energy Allstars Energy Rating Label
Small engines
Lawn mowers/Outdoor garden equipment	Commonwealth Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and Arts- Outdoor garden equipment
Marine outboard engines	Commonwealth Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and Arts- Marine outboard engines

Last updated July 2007

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