Heavy Duty Construction Equipment
Green purchasing guidance for heavy duty construction equipment, including:
- Excavators
- Backhoes
- Skid steers
- Dozers
- Loaders
- Trucks
- Compactors
- Haulers
- Graders
Note: Does not include manlifts.
Preferred specifications
Purchasers should include these specifications, unless not possible:
- EO 21-04 Zero Emission Vehicles states, “…purchase of new vehicles shall prioritize the purchase of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) (or better emerging technology) and support the installation of associated charging infrastructure.”
- EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for Vehicular Products
Things to avoid
Purchasers should avoid these specifications whenever possible:
- Lead in wheel weights RCW 70A.435 directs government agencies and businesses to replace lead wheel weights with environmentally preferred wheel weights on all vehicles when they replace or balance tires in Washington.
- Mercury
Laws, rules, and executive orders
These laws, rules, and executive orders must be included in the contract language:
Find these products on statewide contracts
Find products that meet Washington’s green purchasing specifications:
- Contract 01217: Tractor shovel loaders
- Contract 01020: Heavy construction equipment
- Contract 02915: Equipment rental
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
Contact us
Leatta Dahlhoff
Environmental Technical Analyst
Phone 360-407-8108