Communications Equipment

Green purchasing guidance for communications equipment, including:

Required specifications

Purchasers must include these specifications, unless not possible:

All applicable electronics must be listed on the Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool Registry (EPEAT Registry) at the Bronze level or higher; or
Meet another environmental standard that reduces the use of hazardous substances (e.g., the EU’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive)
All mobile phones must be on the EPEAT Registry at the Bronze level, unless it is unavailable for a specific application

Purchasers should include these specifications, unless not possible:

Electronics on the EPEAT Registry at the Silver or Gold level are eligible for a purchasing preference of at least 5%
Mobile phones listed on the EPEAT Registry with a Silver or Gold rating are eligible for price preferences of 5% and 10%, respectively
If EPEAT-registered or TCO-certified communications equipment is not available, priority should be given to products that are on the ENERGY STAR certification list and/or that are RoHS-compliant.

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

Find products that meet Washington’s green purchasing specifications:

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

Hazardous waste disposal guidelines and options: