City of Spokane Environmentally Preferable Purchases Policy

NAHMMA Regional Conference

Troutdale, Oregon 6/26/2013

Sustainability Action Plan

• Pilot Program• Annual targets; report• Include transportation

impacts for purchases• Product Stewardship

Institute Council• Explore alternative

bidding/award practices

Green Team Actions

Modeled on King County PolicyPaper, Printer Toner Cartridges Motor Oil, Engine Coolant, Tires

Educate Buyers

• Fact Sheets developed by Green Team

• Purchasing buyer training

• Surplus items advertised before auction

Inform Elected Officials

• Annual Reports• 2011• 2012• Mayor Condon and • City Council President

and 6 Council Members

SWOT

Extended Product

Responsibility

Online Resources

Purchasing Cards Perceived Higher Cost

Visit Spokane, Washington www.spokanecity.org

Copies of documents available online www.greenspokane.org

Deborah Bisenius, Environmental Analyst

dbisenius@spokanecity.org

Thank You