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10.9 "Compostable plastic" means plastic that is biodegradable during composting to yield carbon dioxide, water and inorganic compounds and biomass, at a rate consistent with other known compostable materials and leaves no visually distinguishable or toxic residues. 10.10 "Contractor" means any person, group of persons, business, consultant, designing architect, association, partnership, corporation, supplier, vendor or other entity that has a contract with the City of Redwood City or serves in a subcontracting capacity with an entity having a contract with the City of Redwood City for the provision of goods or services. 10.11 "Degradable plastic" means plastic that undergoes significant changes in its chemical structure under specific environmental conditions. 10.12 "EcoLogo" is a third -party, multi -attribute eco -labeling program founded by the Canadian government in 1988 and part of UL Environment since 2010. The Program compares products / services with others in the same category, develops rigorous and scientifically relevant criteria, and awards the EcoLogo to those that are environmentally preferable throughout their entire lifecycle. 10.13 "Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool" (EPEAT) is a procurement tool to help institutional purchasers in the public and private sectors evaluate, compare and select personal computers, displays, imaging equipment and televisions based on their environmental attributes. 10.14 "Energy Star" means the U.S. EPA's energy efficiency product labeling program. 10.15 "Energy -Efficient Product" means a product that is in the upper 25% of energy efficiency for all similar products, or that is at least 10% more efficient than the minimum level that meets Federal standards. 10.16 "Federal Energy Management Program" is a program of the Department of Energy that issues a series of Product Energy Efficiency Recommendations that identify recommended efficiency levels for energy -using products. 10.17 "Forest Stewardship Council" is a global organization that certifies responsible, on -the -ground forest management according to rigorous standards developed by a broad variety of stakeholder groups. 10.18 "Green Seal" is an independent, non-profit environmental labeling organization. Green Seal standards for products and services meet the U.S. EPA's criteria for third -party certifiers. The Green Seal is a registered certification mark that may appear only on certified products. 10.19 "Integrated Pest Management" is an ecosystem -based strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as biological control, habitat manipulation, modification of 13of17IPage