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Buying Recycled and Environmentally Preferable
Products
Sarah Ketchem
NC Division of Pollution Preventionand Environmental Assistance
(919) 715-6505; [email protected]
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
uality
vailability
PP
AA
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