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Home My WebLink AboutRES NO 284-05 RESOLUTION NO. 2 8 4 - 0 5 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A RECYLED PRODUCTS PROCUREMENT POLICY. WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of Bakersfield to conserve and protect natural resources for current and future citizens; and WHEREAS, sanitary landfill capacity is an increasingly scarce resource in California and throughout the nation and must be preserved; and WHEREAS, much of the materials entering the waste stream can be recycled, reused or incorporated into manufacturing new products; and WHEREAS, City participation in, and promotion of, recycling and other waste diversion and reduction strategies conserves valuable resources, is the sustainable way to conduct business, and significantly reduces the volume of material disposed at a landfill, thereby extending its life and minimizing disposal costs; and WHEREAS, the development of markets for recyclable materials is essential to effective waste diversion programs and in order to develop that market, it is necessary to make available products which contain recycled materials or which are reusable or recyclable; and WHEREAS, the enactment of a recycled product procurement policy is intended to broaden the use of recycled content products; and WHEREAS, the City's commitment to the purchase of recycled materials and products will foster market development for recycled products and serve as a model for private industries and local businesses; and WHEREAS, the recycled product procurement policy will put the City "on record" in support of progressive procurement and market development goals; and S:\CQUNCIL\Resos\05..Q6 Resos\RecycledProductsReso.doc November 10, 2005 WHEREAS, State and Federal agencies have implemented procurement guidelines requiring government agencies to buy products made with recycled materials; and <" ",¡>,Kf1 , o ó", >- rr: 1- ,- t) '0 OR1~iN~.\ Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AS 939) mandates that cities reduce solid waste and that they participate in and promote recycling programs; and WHEREAS, a recycled product procurement policy will further contribute to the City's compliance with State requirements that cities reduce solid waste and that they participate in and promote recycling programs; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to formalize recycled procurement practices within the City organization and provide additional guidance to City departments regarding the procurement of recycled products. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council ofthe City of Bakersfield as follows: 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated by reference herein, 2. The City of Bakersfield's Recycled Products Procurement Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit "A," and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby approved. ----------000---------- ;0", ,< f !..< ., 'y<"] ",-, 0....,.,- S:\COUNCIL\Resos\05-06 Resos\RecycledProductsReso.doc November 10, 2005 .,>" f::::. rr r (.) ~ ()RI"'~A- Page 2 of 3 HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on NOli 3 g 2005 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: v ~j 1./ ~' V ,/ / COUNCIL MEMBER MAGGARD, CARSON, BENHAM, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SCRIVNER COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER CITY CLERK AND EX FICIO of the Council of the City of B ersfield By HARVEY L. HALL Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: VIRGINIA GENNARO City Attorney BY~Îh-~ ROBERT M. SHER Deputy City Attorney RMS:dll S:\COUNCIL\Resos\OS-06 Resos\RecycledProductsReso.doc November 10, 2005 Page 3 of 3 Q,I'Jl:c ',I ~.. .,}» c ~\ >- '::: ~ (.) t) ,Plf"~IAI - --.,..-- RECYCLED PRODUCTS PROCUREMENT POLICY Put'Dose To promote the use of recycled products and recyclable products by City departments. Policv It is the policy of the City of Bakersfield to utilize recycled products and recyclable products when feasible, thereby diverting materials from the solid waste stream. Emphasis shall be placed on the purchase of products manufactured with post- consumer recycled material. General Reauirements The Recycled Products Procurement Policy directs each City department to evaluate its opportunities for the use of recycled products and recyclable products whenever feasible. The City shall promote the use of recycled and recyclable products by publicizing its procurement policy whenever practical. Benefits of Buying Recycled Products. Buying recycled products benefits the City in the following ways: a. The recycling of waste materials into new products reduces the resources disposed of in landfills. b. Buying recycled products conserves resources by reducing our dependence on virgin raw materials, the cost of which will continue to climb as sources are depleted. c. The growth in recycling results in the creation of jobs and economic development opportunities. d. Buying recycled provides a proactive, rather than reactive, approach to our waste management. e. Enhancement of the City's image as a result of environmental stewardship and leader in Green Business practices. f. Many recycled products are competitively priced or less expensive than their non-recycled counterparts. (~p.~ <,' a >- ~ v, ,. C1~'f"'" _...._ __..",._,___.,__. __.___._,__..__m_ _.___.__..,.......___._. --------- Recycled Content Preference. Whenever feasible, the City shall purchase products which contain, in order of preference, the highest percentage of: a. Post-consumer recovered materials available in the market place b. Pre-consumer recovered materials available in the market place Recyclability and Waste Reduction. In addition to the recovered material content of the product, important criteria in selecting products shall also be: a. The ability of a product and its packaging to be reused, reconditioned for use or recycled through existing recycling collections programs; and b. The volume and toxicity of waste and by-products that a given product and its packaging generate in their manufacture, use and recycling and disposal. Products and packaging designed to minimize waste and toxic by-products in their manufacture, use, recycling and disposal shall be preferred. Equipment Compatibility. Equipment purchased or rented by the City, such as photocopiers and plotters, shall be compatible, whenever feasible, with the use of recycled-content and source reduction products. Paper and Paper Products. Paper purchased for printing and writing should contain at least 30% post-consumer material, if that paper is available at a cost equal to paper made of virgin material and meets the quality, specifications and functionality of the virgin material paper. Whenever practical, recycled paper products such as letterhead, envelopes or business cards, shall contain the Recycled symbol or the words "Printed on recycled paper". To the extent feasible, City departments will utilize two-sided copies for memos, reports, mailings, etc. The City shall endeavor to purchase or lease copiers and printers, and other such equipment, capable of using recycled paper of the appropriate grade. Resøonsibilities of the Purchasina Division The Purchasing Division shall: a. Keep departments informed regarding recycled product procurement opportunities. b. Work with departments on establishing minimum recycled content standards for designated recycled products to maximize recycled product availability, recycled content and competition. c. Educate suppliers and contractors on issues relevant to source reduction and recycled products whenever necessary and appropriate. \~P.·}{l· « '5;" , ' ,of' "- f-) ;)RI(;"JAI n " (~ --......--~-_...__._~-------- Exemøtions to Recvcled Product Procurement a. Nothing contained in this policy shall preclude user departments from specifying "recycled" material content as a bid specification. b. Nothing in this policy shall be construed as requiring a department to procure products that do not perform adequately for their intended use or are not available at a reasonable price in a reasonable period of time. c. Nothing in this policy shall be construed as requiring a department to procure products where the warranty for recycled products is not equal to virgin products or where the recycled material voids, shortens, interrupts or cancels warranty of other supplies or units of components. Definitions Feasible. Sufficient in quality, fitness and performance; available at a cost no greater than non-recycled products price; and, available within a reasonable time period. Practical and fiscally responsible, not comprising overall budgetary or performance requirements. Post-Consumer Recycled (Recovered) Materials. A finished material or product that has served its intended use and has been discarded for disposal or recovery by a final consumer. Examples of post-consumer recovered materials include, but are not limited to, used newspaper, office paper, yard waste, plastic bottles, aluminum cans, steel, oil, asphalt, concrete and tires. Pre-Consumer Recycled (Recovered) Materials. Material or by-products generated after manufacturing of a product is completed, but before the product reaches the end- consumer. Examples of pre-consumer recovered materials include, but are not limited to, obsolete inventories of finished goods, rejected unused stock, and paper wastes generated during printing, cutting and other converting operations. Recovered Material. Fragments of products or finished of a manufacturing process, which has converted a resource into a commodity of real economic value, and includes pre-consumer and post-consumer material but does not include excess resources of the manufacturing process, Recycled Content. The percentage of recovered material, including pre-consumer and post-consumer materials, in a product. Recycled Material. Waste material and by-products that have been recovered or diverted from solid waste and that can be utilized in place of raw or virgin material in manufacturing a product. Recycled material may consist of materials derived from post- consumer waste, manufacturing waste, industrial scrap, agricultural wastes and other items, all of which can be used in the manufacture of new products. J \)>\1\('1><1' , '" ~ ,._ m 3 .-- r- -, \:) '"ìt?rr"::I f\4AL Recycled Product. A product which, after its intended end use, is reusable or refillable, or can demonstrably be diverted from the solid waste stream for use as raw material in the manufacture of another product. Recycled Product Preference. To provide for the purchase of products by the City that, price and quality being equal, preference shall be given to recycled products or suppliers utilizing them. Remanufactured Product. A product diverted from the supply of discarded materials by refurbishing and marketing the product without substantial change to its original form. Reused Product. A product designed to be used many times for the same or other purposes without additional processing except for specific requirements such as cleaning, painting or minor repairs. Source Reduction Product. A product that results in a net reduction in the generation of waste compared to the previous or alternate version and includes durable, reusable and remanufactured products; products with no, or reduced, toxic constituents; and, products marketed with no, or reduced, packaging. Total Recovered Material. The total pre- and post-consumer recovered material contained in a product. '< 'òAK(,¿> () ~ >- -- \::4 J!! :.) 6 :;PIGINAL '> . -r-··-··--·------·--·----