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:.• , 410 ETT '44I RESOLUTION NO. 3846 A RESOLUTION establishing a procurement policy promoting the use of recycled products and recyclable products by the City of Everett. WHEREAS, the City of Everett finds it desirable to adopt a procurement policy promoting the use of recycled products and recyclable products by the City of Everett departments and contractors doing work for the City, thereby stimulating the demand for these products and helping to develop markets for materials that have been diverted from the solid waste stream; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERETT THAT: Section 1: Purpose. This policy shall be known as the "City of Everett Recycled Product Procurement Policy. " Its purpose is to promote the development of markets for recycled products and recyclable products by establishing preferential purchase programs applicable to City departments and contractors doing work for the City, thereby diverting materials from the solid waste stream. Section 2 : Definitions. The following terms shall have the assigned definitions for all purposes under this policy: A. "Designated recycled products" means a product designated in this policy, or designated by the Purchasing Division in consultation with the Solid Waste Management Utility, pursuant to this policy, that meets or surpasses the City' s minimum recycled contents standards. B. "City" means the City of Everett. C. "Minimum recycled content standards" means standards that specify the minimum level of recycled materials and/or post-consumer recycled materials necessary for designated products to qualify as recycled products. D. "Recycled material" means waste material and by-products that have been recovered or diverted from solid waste