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Policy:      Purchases: Recycled Paper
Authority:  Purchasing
Contact:     Stan Barker, (541) 463-5608               barkers@lanecc.edu

Lane Community College will purchase and utilize recycled paper products in accordance with Oregon Administrative Rules 125_246_0321 through 125_246_0324.

Paper products include but are not limited to copy paper, envelopes, paper towels, toilet paper, and napkins.

Recycled paper is defined as a paper product with not less than:  

    1.  Fifty percent of its fiber weight consisting of secondary waste materials; or
    2.  Twenty-five percent of its fiber weight consisting of post-consumer waste.
This policy requires the use and purchase of paper products made from recycled materials when such products satisfy applicable specifications, are available in the desired quantity within a reasonable period of time, and are priced competitively in accordance with preferential rules stated in OAR 125-246-0321 through 125_246_0324. This Administrative Rule states that a preference of 5 percent shall be applied for materials and supplies manufactured from Recycled Materials.

In addition, Lane Community College will strive to purchase paper with the highest post-consumer content up to and including 100 percent post-consumer recycled content paper when such paper can meet the requirements stated in the above paragraph.

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Lane Community College - College Online Policy and Procedure System
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Comments about Lane's Policy and Procedure System may be sent to Tracy Simms  copps@lanecc.edu
Date adopted: May 2002      Date last reviewed: February 2011
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