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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept and file report.
Annual Recycled Products
Procurement Report
ITEM EXPLANATION:
One of the provisions of Council Policy No. 49, A Procurement Policy for Recycle(
Products, is for the Purchasing Department to prepare an annual report on the City’:
usage of recycled products. A summary of the City’s recycled procurement activitiei
during 1994-95 is presented in the following report.
EXHIBITS:
1. Annual Recycled Products Procurement Report. I
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t ANNUAL RECYCLED PRODUCTS
PROCUREMENT REPORT
1994-95
This is the fourth annual Recycled Products Procurement Report for Fiscal
Year 1994-95. A summary of the activities during this period has been
prepared and is presented in this report.
Recycled paper products remain the most prevalent recycled items that the
City purchased. A total of seven hundred twenty-one (721) cases of copy
paper and one hundred twenty-seven (1 27) cases of computer paper were
used by all City departments during fiscal year 1994-95. Both the copy and
computer paper contained 20% post consumer waste. The City has annual
contracts for the printing of the City Council Agenda packets and for speedy
copy service. Recycled paper with a least 20% post consumer waste is
required for both contracts. All City letterhead, envelopes and business
cards are printed on recycled paper containing 15% post consumer waste.
Recycled paper products also are specified in the janitoriai supply contract.
These items include pre-fold towels, roll towels, toilet tissue and toilet seat
covers. When the new water bills were designed in 1994, recycled paper
was specified for the water bills and the mailing and return envelopes.
During 1994-95, the number of recycled products carried in Purchasing's
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Central Stores increased from 60 to 65 items. Many of the recycled items
carried in Central Stores are forms that are printed on recycled paper. (See
attached graph) A total of $39,649.59 was expended on recycled products
sold through Central Stores in fiscal year 1994-95.
Several divisions in the Community Services Department used recycled
products in their maintenance programs. The Street Maintenance Division
used approximately 950 tons of recycled base material to replace sub-base
material on streets throughout the city. The difference in cost is $14.00 per
cubic yard vs $1 1 .OO per cubic yard for the recycled material - a saving of
$3.00 per cubic yard. In 1994-95 the Street Maintenance contracts were
transferred to the Engineering Department. When the overlay specifications
are developed, they will include 3,392 ton of rubberized asphalt in the
contract.
Recycled sewage, sludge, grass clippings and sawdust compost are used
by the Park Maintenance Division at a cost savings of $1-2 per yard. The
recycled compost is used at the Aviara athletic field and at Stagecoach Park.
In addition to the recycled compost, reclaimed water is being used for
irrigation at Aviara Oaks playing field and at the Palomar/l-5 Interchange.
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Approximately 250 sign blanks are purchased annually by the Street
Maintenance Division. The recycled signs cost $.60 sq ft, while new signs
cost $2.25 sq ft--a considerable cost savings.
Another division in the Community Services Department that uses recycled
products is the Fleet Operations. They purchased recapped tires and
recycled antifreeze. In 1994-95, the City purchased forty-seven (47)
recapped tires for light and heavy trucks. The total cost savings on the
recapped tires was $2,576.67. Three hundred thirty (330) gallons of
recycled antifreeze were purchased at a savings of $2.60 per gallon. Fleet
Operations is buying a small amount of recycled oil. This is due to the fact
that the Fleet Manager feels there is not enough information to guarantee
the recycled oil meets all the requirements for new vehicle warranties.
Implementation of the Council Policy for the procurement of Recycled
Products has been very successful. The City departments are supportive of
the program and are eager to try new recycled products. We will continue
to research new recycled products, to purchase recycled items with the most
post-consumer waste and, whenever possible, to purchase items that also
can be recycled.
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Ruth Fletcher
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