A Study of Resource and Energy Conservation Practices in the Procurement and Management of Commodities

摘要

The report examines the current State activities, regulations, statutes, and policies, as well as technical institutional and economic barriers relating to the public procurement of products containing recovered or recycled materials. The report also lists the top ten commodities procured by the State in dollars plus a listing of products that, in the opinion of the State, have a high potential for the use of recycled or recovered material. The report includes a list of recommendations or suggested actions that could be taken to potentially improve the manufacture, distribution, and procurement of products containing recovered or recycled materials.