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Purchasing
Where are we now?
- Recovered laser toner cartridge program
- 80% post-consumer content, process chlorine free (PCF) recycled printing and writing paper
- Tissue, towel and napkins with 35-65% post-consumer recycled content
- Regular surplus and salvage sales
- Contract language that encourages vendors and contractors to: "include as part of your bid any pertinent information in reference to any sustainable practices
of your company, if applicable."
Where do we want to be?
- Development of total Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program
- Use of BEES (Building for Economic and Environmental Sustainability) to measure environmental
performance of building products
- Implement packaging take-back requirements
- Expansion of guidelines within contracts
How do we get there?
- Incorporate state and federal guidelines in all contracts
- Recycled content specifications
- Consultant, contractor, professional service and vendor agreements
- Review guidelines from other states and trade organizations
- Development of Sustainable Building Guidelines for prospective architects and project managers
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