The US Environmental Protection Agency announced an update to its sustainable-purchasing recommendations on December 5, 2024. Additions in the healthcare medical-supplies category included Nordic Ecolabelling for Sanitary Products, a relevant scheme for incontinence products.
EPA said the update strengthened eligibility requirements for standards and ecolabels, including third-party verification and an up-to-date directory of qualifying products and services. These requirements help purchasers identify what sits behind an environmental label.
This is a historical report of the 2024 recommendations, not a new mandatory adult-diaper standard or confirmation of current federal purchasing obligations. The page’s April 9, 2026 update date is distinct from the original announcement date. References in the release to the administration and executive policy at that time should be read in that historical context.