Seattle |
Municipal Code |
Title 20. PUBLIC WORKS, IMPROVEMENTS AND PURCHASING |
SubTitle III. Contracting |
Chapter 20.60. PURCHASING AND PROCUREMENT |
SubChapter III. Recycled Content Product Procurement Program |
§ 20.60.200. Purpose.
The purpose of this program is to:
A.
Substantially increase the procurement of reusable products, recycled content products and recyclable products by all departments, providing a model to encourage comparable commitment by Seattle citizens and businesses in their purchasing practices;
B.
Target procurement of products made from recycled materials for which there are significant market development needs or that may substantially contribute to the use of locally recycled materials;
C.
Adopt content standards for recycled content and recyclable products for use in procurement programs by all departments;
D.
Provide the Director with the necessary authority to adopt preferential purchasing policies for recycled content and recyclable products, including price preferences and set-asides.