Resolution 3846 - Laserfiche WebLink

C. Adopt minimum recycled content standards for designated recycled products to maximize recycled product availability, recycled content, and competition; and D. Inform departments of their responsibilities under this policy, communicate to departments the list of • designated recycled products, provide departments with information about recycled products procurement opportunities, and assemble an annual report on the status of implementation to the Everett City Council. Section 7: Responsibilities of City of Everett Departments. Each City department should: A. Purchase recycled products and recyclable products whenever practicable; B. Evaluate each designated recycled product to determine the extent to which the product may be practicably used by the department and its contractors; C. Meet periodically with the Division to report the progress of policy implementation by the department, including the results of product evaluations conducted by the department, types of recycled products purchased by departments and its contractors, and the status of departmental efforts to maximize recycled product procurement; D. Require that contracts issued by the department utilize recycled material content whenever practicable and that contractors provide certification of the content and amount used; and E. Report total purchases of recycled products and non- recycled products by the department and its contractors as required by the Division in consultation with the Solid Waste Management Utility. Section 8: Exemptions. A. Nothing contained in this policy shall preclude user departments from requiring recycled material content as a bid specification. B. Nothing in this policy shall be construed as requiring a department or contractor to procure products that do not perform adequately for their intended use or are not 5