Green Purchasing Tools from Washington State Tina Simcich, Waste 2 Resource Program Department of Ecology Buy Green, Save Green

Reuse and Surplus Programs Eliminates purchase costs and shipping fees Reduces procurement staff cost. Reduces cost of trash haulage. Reduces toxics and GHG emissions associated with the lifecycle of new products and packaging.

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Green Products Are frequently price neutral. Offer energy and water savings. Offer greater durability. Reduce maintenance costs. Eliminate or reduce solid waste haulage fees. Reduce injuries. Reduce purchases overall.

Green Products Cost Profile Cheaper: traffic safety equipment, toner cartridges Same: janitorial paper, computers, cleaning products, ink Good payback: vehicles, appliances Somewhat volatile: copy paper, oil (within 10%) From New York State presentation on Advancing Green Chemistry in Government Procurement (Responsible Purchasing Network)

Green Cleaning Programs Reduce the number of cleaning chemicals used. Often use a dilution control system which reduces costly overuse of chemicals. Reduce hazardous waste management costs. Increase facility lifespan. May reduce water bills. Better indoor air quality. Reduce splash and exposure injuries. Microfiber mops cost more initially but reduce janitorial staff injuries.

What’s Your Story? Who is Buying Green?  King County  Clark County  City of Spokane  City of Tacoma  Snohomish County  City of Seattle  Pierce County  Whatcom County

NASPO Opportunity Assessments  EPP Overview  Compostable Food Serviceware  Imaging Equipment  Architectural Paint  Traffic Control Paint Written by Responsible Purchasing Network for the Departments of Ecology and Enterprise Services

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Questions? Tina Simcich Dept of Ecology gov ograms/epp