Policy Information
Recycled Material Content
Effective
Number
PUR 10 00
Applicability
This policy applies to University Administrators Faculty and Staff
Administrative Authority
Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Responsible Unit
Sally Molsberger, Chief Procurement Officer - Procurement Services
Service Complex, University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
502-852-8223
purchase@louisville.edu
History
Original Date: Unknown
Revision Date(s): April 28, 2023
Reviewed Date(s): February 14, 2020; April 28, 2023
Categories
Statement
As Applicable, the University shall, when purchasing goods, supplies, equipment, materials, and printing, require a minimum recycled material content for these goods, supplies, equipment, materials and printing. For example, all paper, paper products, and office supplies made of paper must contain a minimum recycled content of 50% recovered material and 10% post-consumer waste. Vendors will be required to complete and sign a certification of recycled material form.
Projects
The University shall require that every project financed fifty percent (50%) or more by bonds issued be undertaken with goods, supplies, equipment, materials, and printing which meet the requirements for recycled material content.
Vendors
Procurement Services shall inform all vendors offering goods, supplies, equipment, materials and printing of the requirements for recycled material content.
Related Information
A complete list of all items and their recycled material content requirements is available under the Kentucky Administrative Regulations. The recycled material content shall be established by administration regulations and at a minimum shall be equal to the recycled material content established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Reasoning
As stipulated by KRS Law (45A.520, 45A.525, 45A.530), the University shall be required to institute policies and practices to stimulate the availability and use of recycled material content products which will educate the University campus about the value of recycling as a component of waste management.