• Broadloom
• Carpet tiles
• Carpet cushion/underlay

Required specifications

Purchasers must include these specifications, unless not possible:

• Be tested and certified compliant with California’s Section 01350 emissions test based on the CA Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method v1.2-2017 or the most current version.
  
  To show compliance, the product should have at least one of the following third-party certifications:
  • SCS FloorScore
  • UL GREENGUARD Gold
  • Carpet and Rug Institute Green Label Plus
  • Cradle to Cradle Product Certificate or Material Health Certificate: v3.1 at the Gold level or higher OR v4.0 at the Silver level or higher
  • A third party-verified transparency standard such as a health product declaration (HPD) verifying compliance
    
    *Additional equivalent low-emitting certifications may be approved by DES
• Be free of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (e.g., Stainmaster). This can be demonstrated by submitting:
  • Cradle to Cradle Product Certificate or Material Health Certificate: v4.0 at the Silver level.
  • Test data verifying that the product does not contain >100 ppm total fluorine.
  • A Declare label that is designated as “Red List free”.
  • A Health Product Declaration (HPD) that demonstrates the product is free of intentionally added PFAS.
  • Documentation of another third-party verified transparency. standard stating that the product is free of intentionally added PFAS or does not contain >100 ppm total fluorine.
• Be attached mechanically without a chemical adhesive or come with a peel-and-stick adhesive.
  
  If a wet-applied carpet adhesive is used, it must:
  • Be certified low emitting per CA 01350
  • Meet other specifications in the adhesives specifications
• Be free of coal fly ash, polyvinyl chloride (PVC or “vinyl”), other chlorinated polymers, tire-derived recycled rubber, brominated and chlorinated (halogenated) flame retardants, and antimicrobial surface treatments or materials.
• Be a solution-dyed product- a manufacturing process where colored dye is thoroughly mixed into the liquid fiber solution before fibers are extruded.
• Have at least a 10-year warranty from the certificate of installation date. Contractor must replace carpet that does not comply with specifications or fails within the specified warranty period.
• The contractor must collect and recycle used carpet removed during installation.
  • Also, the manufacturer must have an active take-back program for its products and must publicly report on the effectiveness of the effort annually.
  • Bidders are encouraged to offer and label carpet with post-consumer recycled content.

Laws, rules and executive orders

These laws, rules and executive orders must be included in the contract language:

• EO 04-01: Persistent Toxic Chemicals
• EO 20-01: State Efficiency and Environmental Performance (SEEP)
• RCW 70A.350

Find these products on statewide contracts

Find products that meet Washington’s green purchasing specifications:

• Contract 01820: Flooring and Installation Services

End of life

Surplus goods that still can be used

• Use surplus disposal to get rid of items you no longer need. Keep materials out of landfills and make funds for your agency.

Recycling and disposal

Hazardous waste disposal guidelines and options:

• Department of Ecology: Dispose, recycle, or treat dangerous waste
• Washington Recycles