(1) When purchasing paper and paper products, any procurement agent shall, whenever the price is competitive and the quality adequate for the purpose intended, purchase recycled paper, as defined in section 13-1-133 (4)(d).
For the fiscal year 1990-91, the executive director shall establish as a goal that atleast ten percent of the total volume of paper and paper products purchased by the state shall contain recycled paper. The goal shall increase to twenty percent for the fiscal year 1991-92, to thirty percent for the fiscal year 1992-93, to forty percent for the fiscal year 1993-94, and to fifty percent for the fiscal year 1994-95, and for each fiscal year thereafter.
Each agency using recycled paper may print the notation "printed on recycled stock"on any paper or paper product which has been certified by the division as recycled paper.
For purposes of this section, "paper and paper products" means paper items, including but not limited to paper napkins, towels, corrugated and other cardboard, toilet tissue, high-grade office paper, newsprint, offset paper, bond paper, xerographic bond paper, mimeo paper, and duplicator paper.
When purchasing any product with public funds, any procurement agent shall beauthorized to purchase products or materials with recycled content, that have been sourcereduced, that are reusable, or that have been composted, unless one or more of the following conditions exist:
The product is not available within a reasonable period of time;
The product fails to meet existing purchasing rules, including specifications; or
The product fails to meet federal or state health or safety standards, as set forth in thecode of federal regulations or the Colorado code of regulations.
(6) In addition to the requirements set forth in subsections (1), (2), and (5) of this section, the procurement agent shall be authorized to purchase, when cost-efficient and economically feasible, equipment that results in the reduction of paper usage.
Source: L. 2017: Entire part added with relocated provisions, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 320, § 28, effective August 9.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 24-103-207 as it existed prior to 2017. For a detailed comparison of this section, see the comparative tables located in the back of the index.