§ 20.60.200. Purpose.  


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  • 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.

(Ord. 121720 §§ 1, 2, 2005; Ord. 120794 § 10(part), 2002: Ord. 120181 § 44, 2000; Ord. 118397 § 34, 1996: Ord. 116270 § 4(part), 1992.)