§ 10-2-312. PURCHASE OF RECYCLED AND RECYCLABLE PRODUCTS.

(a)

"Recycled paper" defined. In this section, "recycled paper" means a paper product meeting the Environmental Protection Agency recommended content standards as defined in 40 C.F.R. Part 247.

(b)

Requirements in general. Whenever practicable, the Purchasing Agent shall use the following guidelines in the procurement of paper and other commodities:

(1)

In procuring paper or paper products, the Purchasing Agent shall purchase or approve for purchase commodities that are recyclable and produced from recycled paper containing post-consumer waste at least 10% in excess of that required by the applicable standard;

(2)

Of the total volume of paper that the Purchasing Agent buys, at least 40% shall be recycled paper;

(3)

The Purchasing Agent shall avoid purchasing non-recyclable polystyrene products or products packaged in non-recyclable polystyrene;

(4)

Contracts shall specify that materials shall be packaged in recycled and recyclable materials;

(5)

In the purchase of non-paper commodities, the Purchasing Agent shall review product specifications, and shall revise specifications, where appropriate, to include recycled content in the following product areas: rerefined oil, plastic products, auto parts, compost material, aggregate, insulation, solvents, and rubber products; and

(6)

County publications may not use inks containing toxic components.

(c)

Photocopying requirements. Except for legal documents filed in court or subject to the rules of the State Court of Appeals, when photocopied, all documents over six pages in length shall be copied on both sides of the page.

(d)

Purchasing Agent to advise contractors. The Purchasing Agent shall advise contractors doing business with the county of the county's policies regarding recycled and recyclable materials.

(e)

Requirements for consultant's reports. A consultant producing reports for the county shall use recycled paper and recyclable paper printed on both sides.

(1988 Code, § 15-91) (Bill No. 65-98, § 1, 7-10-1998; Bill No. 83-00, § 2, 7-1-2004)