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Recommendation MRW7: Lead by example in state government

Environmentally Preferred Purchasing

State government will lead by example in reducing the use and purchase of hazardous products and services by the development and implementation of environmentally preferred purchasing (EPP) policies and practices for the following priority areas and products:

1. Automotive products and vehicles (re-refined oil, alternative fuels and/or hybrid-fuel vehicles, non-mercury switches, antifreeze and batteries)
2. Grounds maintenance/Integrated Pest Management (less toxic pesticides)
3. Electronic products
4. Building materials (including paints, carpet, fixtures, furnishings)
5. Cleaning products
6. Flame-retardants

Related Milestone

All of state government and 80 percent of other entities that are members of the Washington State Purchasing Cooperative are using environmentally preferable purchasing for products and services in the following areas:

1. Automotive products and vehicles (re-refined oil, alternative fuels and/or hybrid-fuel vehicles, and non-mercury switches).
2. Products containing flame-retardants.
3. Grounds maintenance (least-risk methods)/Integrated Pest Management (less toxic pesticides).
4. Electronic products.
5. Building materials (including recycled-content paint, carpet, fixtures, and furnishings).
6. Safer, least-risk cleaning products.

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