Products

In 2008, King County purchased 54 million dollars worth of environmentally preferable products, saving $837,000 by doing so. County agencies aim to buy products that are cost effective, meet performance requirements and are environmentally preferable. These products can provide various environmental benefits, including resource efficiency, reduced toxicity, durability, and recycled content. In addition to their environmental benefits, many of these products are more economical than those they replace. Details about the benefits and specific attributes of products King County agencies have purchased are found below.

Office: Computers (EPEAT, Energy Star) (71KB PDF) Electronics Recycling (68KB PDF) Fluorescent Lamp Recycling (59KB PDF) Paper (59KB PDF) Toner Cartridges (174KB PDF) Office Supplies

Vehicular: Antifreeze (72KB PDF) Biodiesel (85.4KB PDF) Hybrid Vehicles (176KB PDF) Lubricants (77KB PDF) Tire Retreading (77KB PDF) Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel (32KB PDF) Wheel-weights (59KB PDF) Hybrid Lift Truck for Traffic Control

Operations and Maintenance: Aggregate, Glass Aggregate, Concrete Asphalt, Recycled Cleaners (139KB PDF) Compost (76.3KB PDF) Carpet (70KB PDF) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) (94KB PDF) Natural Vegetation Management (goats) (94KB PDF) Paint (64KB PDF) Plastic "Lumber" (201KB PDF) Porous Concrete (93KB PDF) Shredded Wood Goats used for weed control.

If you have questions or comments, contact the Environmental Purchasing Program at (206)263-9294 or e-mail epp@kingcounty.gov.

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