Tires

Green purchasing guidance for tires, including:

Preferred specifications

Purchasers should include these specifications, unless not possible:

RCW 43.19A: Recycled Product Procurement set a goal of substantially increasing the state’s purchases of recycled-content products, directs the state to set recycled-content standards, and authorizes state agencies to specify, give priority to and/or offer price preferences for products that contain recycled materials. In addition, DES’ Recycled Content Purchasing Preference Policy (DES-255-00)) states, “In establishing environmental requirements and preferences for products that contain recycled materials, agencies shall reference the current U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (EPA CPGs) as the minimum standards for the state of Washington.” This policy also directs state agencies to offer a purchasing preference of at least 10% to bidders whose products have a recycled-content percentage that exceeds the EPA CPG minimum. Accordingly, state agencies should include on their contracts and purchase retread tires, when it is practical to do so. Retread tires comply with the U.S. EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG) for this product category. Bidders are encouraged to offer and label low-rolling resistance tires, which are more fuel-efficient than standard tires. Read Consumer Reports article on rolling resistance of performance all-season tires.

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: