                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PURCHASE PROGRAMS FOR RECYCLED GOODS; AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES (§ 2.2-4323)

A. All state agencies shall implement a purchase program for recycled goods and
shall coordinate their efforts so as to achieve the goals and objectives
established in subsection C as well as those set forth in &#xA7;&#xA7;
10.1-1425.6, 10.1-1425.7, 10.1-1425.8, 2.2-4313, 2.2-4324, and 2.2-4326.

B. The Department of Environmental Quality shall advise the Department of
General Services concerning the designation of recycled goods. In cooperation
with the Department of General Services, the Department of Environmental Quality
shall increase the awareness of state agencies as to the benefits of using such
products.

C. The Department of General Services shall:

   1. Ensure that the Commonwealth&#8217;s procurement guidelines for state
   agencies promote the use of recycled goods.

   2. Promote the Commonwealth&#8217;s interest in the use of recycled products
   to vendors.

   3. Make agencies aware of the availability of recycled goods, including those
   that use post-consumer and other recovered materials processed by
   Virginia-based companies.

   4. Make agencies aware of the availability of recycled materials and products
   certified as climate positive. For purposes of this subdivision,
   &#8220;climate positive&#8221; means having a negative carbon footprint.

D. All state agencies shall, to the greatest extent possible, adhere to the
procurement program guidelines for recycled products to be established by the
Department of General Services.

HISTORY: 1994, c. 553, § 11-47.01; 2001, c. 844; 2011, cc. 594, 681; 2020, c.
359.