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Buying Recycled and Environmentally Preferable

Products

Sarah Ketchem

NC Division of Pollution Preventionand Environmental Assistance

(919) 715-6505; sarah.ketchem@ncmail.net

The average American disposes of 1500 pounds

of trash annually

NC Sources of waste

Residential28%

Commercial23%

Industrial20%

Const. & Demo.29%

NIMBY NIMBY “not in my backyard”“not in my backyard”

NOTE NOTE “not over there either”“not over there either”

NOPENOPE “not on planet earth” “not on planet earth”

NIMTOONIMTOO “not in my term of office” “not in my term of office”

ReduceDOA’s Division of Purchase and

Contract saved more than 900,000 sheets of

paperand $4,500 by initiating an online

bidding system.What can you do?

Reuse

What can you do?

When a DENR division wishes to surplus office furniture or computer related equipment it is first

advertised to all internal divisions via an email bulletin board…decreasing new purchases, saving

money and resources

RecycleLast fiscal year UNCG recycled over 35% of

their waste stream diverting more than 700 tons of material from the landfill and saving over

$28,000 in tipping fees.

What can you do?

Collections

Reuse/Buying Recycled Manufacturing

buying buying • • recycledrecycled

purchasing products that contain materials diverted from the solid waste stream

environmentally environmentally preferable preferable procurementprocurement

purchasing goods and services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment in their manufacture, use, and disposal when compared to other goods and services that serve the same purpose

Buying Recycled

What can you do?

The Governor’s office was one of eight agencies to purchase only recycled content paper products in fiscal year 1999-2000.

Benefits of Buying Recycled

• Saves landfill space• Drives market demand• Conserves resources and energy• Creates jobs• Good PR• Saves money

What Are the Perceived Obstacles to Buying

Recycled?

rice

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vailability

PP

QQ

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Economies of Scale

PricePrice QualityQuality

Time/Demand

Making it Happen

• Utilize State Contracts/Buy bulk

• Life-cycle Costing

• Waste Prevention Programs

• Conduct Competitive Bids

Life Cycle Costing

• Maintenance Costs?

• Replacement costs?

• Disposal Costs?

How much paper do we use?

Waste Prevention

Use Less, Save More

Total paper used = 50 cases

Price/case virgin = $18.40

Annual paper costs = $920

Total paper used = 40 cases

Price/case recycled = $22.60

Annual paper costs = $904

$16 savings

Paper Costs Paper Costs Before ReductionBefore Reduction

Paper Costs Paper Costs After Duplex PrintingAfter Duplex Printing

Conduct Competitive Bids

• Find as many potential bidders as possible

• Emphasize your interest in recycled content

• Use existing standards

• Eliminate “all or nothing” clauses

A Few of the Products Available

Retread Tires Building Supplies Alternative Fuel Vehicles Remanufactured Copiers/toner cartridges Tissue & Paper Towels Carpet Uniforms Re-Refined Motor Oil Office Paper & Envelopes Office furniture

State Buy Recycled Initiatives

State Buy Recycled Initiatives

Where to Look for Recycled Products

Existing vendors

State/Federal Contract

Internet resources

Trade exhibitions and shows

The Official Recycled Products Guide

NC DPPEA Web Site: www.p2pays.org/BuyRecycledwww.p2pays.org/BuyRecycled

NC Division of Purchase and Contract web site: www.doa.state.nc.us/PandC/recycled.htm

Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines: www.epa.gov/cpg

The Official Recycled Products Guide:1-800-267-0707

Information Resources