LEED v5 O+M Rating System_February 2026 - Page 085

Extracted Content

• UL ECOLOGO (UL 175 for sanitary paper products) if the product has a minimum of 30% recycled content

  • Janitorial paper products derived from agricultural waste and/or tree-free fibers and certified by the Roundtable for Sustainable Biomaterials standard for advanced products, or under ANSI/LEO-4000, “American National Standard for Sustainable Agriculture” [12]

  • Forest Stewardship Council certification (FSC 100% or FSC Recycled), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certification, or Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Chain of Custody certification

Bags and liners for trash or compostable organic materials

• 40% or greater post-consumer recycled content for plastic trash can liners

• ASTM D6400 and EN 13432 standard specifications for compostable plastics

• Biodegradable Products Institute certified compostable products

• Green Seal (GS-60 for plastic trash bags and can liners)

12 Leadership in Environmental Opportunities (LEO), “Sustainability Services: Environment, Social Equity, Economy,” n.d., https://www.leosustainability.org/sustainability-services.

U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Operations and Maintenance, November 2025 Edition 79