California State University, Fullerton
OP-12: Office Paper Purchasing

It is the CSU’s policy to promote environmentally responsible procurement practices. Campuses are encouraged to comply with the Buy Recycled Campaign requirements by developing procedures that ensure the purchase of goods that contain recycled content or that may be recycled or reused when discarded. The detailed requirements for the CSU Buy Recycled Campaign are contained in the CSU Buy Recycled Handbook. The Buy Recycled Handbook, Buy Recycled certification forms, Buy Recycled report forms and a list of qualified vendors can be found at CSU’s Buy Recycled website: http://www.calstate.edu/Csp/recycle/recycle.shtml Campus responsibilities: 1. Purchase Recycled Content Products (RCP) instead of non-Recycled Content Products (RCP) if fitness and quality are equal and the RCP is available at no more than the total cost of the non-RCP. However, campus procurement officers shall allow a price preference for recycled paper and tire derived products. 2. Require all contractors to certify the recycled content of all RCP purchased. For all products, contractors shall be required to certify in writing the minimum percentage, if not the exact percentage, of post-consumer material in the materials, goods, (or supplies) provided or used. This certification shall be furnished under penalty of perjury. 3. Attain the RCP procurement mandates. Campus procurement offices shall strive to meet or exceed the legislative goals and timetables prescribed by the California legislature for the acquisition of recycled products. 4. Submit Buy Recycled procurement reports annually. Campus shall submit to the Office of the Chancellor Buy Recycled reports in accordance with due dates specified at: http://www.calstate.edu/CSP/reports.shtml 5. Establish purchasing practices that ensure the purchase of materials, goods, and supplies that may be recycled or reused when discarded.