Recycled Purchase Mandates on Local Governments – California Globe

Recycled Purchase Mandates on Local Governments – California Globe

The California Public Contract Code in Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 3.5 contains recycled product procurement mandates pertaining to local governments. Section 22150 provides that, if fitness and quality are equal, each local public entity is required to purchase recycled products, instead of nonrecycled products whenever recycled products are available at the same or a lesser total cost than nonrecycled items. In addition, a local public entity …