RCW 43.19A.005 Purpose. It is the purpose of this chapter to: (1) Substantially increase the procurement of recycled content products by all local and state governmental agencies and public schools, and provide a model to encourage a comparable commitment by Washington state citizens and businesses in their purchasing practices; (2) Target government procurement policies and […]
RCW 43.19A.010 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) “Biosolids” means municipal sewage sludge or septic tank septage sludge that meets the requirements of chapter 70A.226 RCW. (2) “Compost products” means mulch, soil amendments, ground cover, or other landscaping material derived from the biological or […]
RCW 43.19A.020 Recycled product purchasing—Federal product standards. (1) The federal product standards, adopted under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6962(e) as it exists on July 1, 2001, are adopted as the minimum standards for the state of Washington. These standards shall be implemented for at least the products listed in this subsection, unless the director finds that […]
RCW 43.19A.022 Recycled content paper for printers and copiers—Purchasing priority. (1) All state agencies shall purchase one hundred percent recycled content white cut sheet bond paper used in office printers and copiers. State agencies are encouraged to give priority to purchasing from companies that produce paper in facilities that generate energy from a renewable energy […]
RCW 43.19A.030 Local government duties. (1) By January 1, 1993, each local government shall review its existing procurement policies and specifications to determine whether recycled products are intentionally or unintentionally excluded. The policies and specifications shall be revised to include such products unless a recycled content product does not meet an established performance standard of […]
RCW 43.19A.040 Local government adoption of preferential purchase policy optional. (1) Each local government shall consider the adoption of policies, rules, or ordinances to provide for the preferential purchase of recycled content products. Any local government may adopt the preferential purchasing policy of the department of enterprise services, or portions of such policy, or another […]
RCW 43.19A.050 Strategy for state agency procurement. The department shall prepare a strategy to increase purchases of recycled-content products by the department and all state agencies, including higher education institutions. The strategy shall include purchases from public works contracts. The strategy shall address the purchase of plastic products, retread and remanufactured tires, motor vehicle lubricants, […]
RCW 43.19A.060 Database of products and vendors. (1) The department shall develop a database of available products with recycled-content products, and vendors supplying such products. The database shall incorporate information regarding product consistency with the content standards adopted under RCW 43.19A.020. The database shall incorporate information developed through state and local government procurement of recycled-content […]
RCW 43.19A.070 Education program—Product substitution list—Model procurement guidelines. (1) The department shall implement an education program to encourage maximum procurement of recycled products by state and local government entities. The program shall include at least the following: (a) Technical assistance to all state and local governments and their designated procurement officers on the requirements of […]
RCW 43.19A.080 Bid notification to state recycled content requirements. A notification regarding a state or local government’s intent to procure products with recycled content must be prominently displayed in the procurement solicitation or invitation to bid including: (1) A description of the postconsumer waste content or recycled content requirements; and (2) A description of the […]
RCW 43.19A.110 Local road projects—Compost products. (1) Each county and city required to prepare a strategy under RCW 43.19A.030 shall adopt specifications for compost products to be used in road projects. The specifications developed by the department of transportation under RCW 47.28.220 may be adopted by the city or county in lieu of developing specifications. […]
RCW 43.19A.120 Use of compost products in projects. (1) When planning government-funded projects or soliciting and reviewing bids for such projects, all state agencies and local governments shall consider whether compost products can be utilized in the project. (2) If compost products can be utilized in the project, the state agency or local government must […]
RCW 43.19A.130 Local governments encouraged to enter compost product purchasing agreements. (1) Each local government that provides a residential composting service is encouraged to enter into a purchasing agreement with its compost processor to buy back finished compost products for use in government projects or on government land. The local government is encouraged to purchase […]
RCW 43.19A.140 Use of biochar in public works projects. (1) When planning government-funded projects that are public works, or soliciting and reviewing bids for such projects, all state agencies and local governments shall consider whether biochar products can be utilized in the project. (2) If biochar products can be utilized in the project, the state […]
RCW 43.19A.150 Cities and counties required to adopt a compost procurement ordinance—Report. (1) By January 1, 2023, the following cities or counties shall adopt a compost procurement ordinance to implement RCW 43.19A.120: (a) Each city or county with a population greater than 25,000 residents as measured by the office of financial management using the most […]
RCW 43.19A.160 Use of compost products. A contract by a local government or state agency must require the use of compost products to the maximum extent economically feasible to meet the requirements established in RCW 43.19A.120. [ 2022 c 180 § 703.] NOTES: Findings—Intent—Scope of authority of chapter 180, Laws of 2022—2022 c 180: See […]
