Purchase of Environmentally Preferable Products (Green Purchasing)

Los Angeles County is a very large consumer of goods and services and the purchasing decisions of our employees and contractors can positively or negatively affect the environment. By including environmental considerations in our procurement decisions, along with our traditional concerns with price, performance and availability, we will remain fiscally responsible while promoting practices that improve public health and safety, reduce pollution, and conserve natural resources.

Every County department is responsible to ensure that their respective employees, contractors, and vendors are fully aware and supportive of the County’s initiative to purchase environmentally preferable goods and services. To this end, departments are responsible to exercise due diligence in their procurement decisions as well procurements made by their contractors and consultants, promoting the purchase and use environmentally preferable products whenever cost effective, and to the extent practicable for all work completed on behalf of Los Angeles County.

Remanufactured Toner Cartridges

By purchasing remanufactured toner cartridges, you reduce air pollution, greenhouse gases and you help to minimize the amount of materials disposed of in landfills. You also conserve natural resources by eliminating the need for virgin materials used to make new cartridges.

Your department's Procurement Manager may contact the following contract vendors for remanufactured toner cartridges at discounted rates:

Recycled-Content Paper

Your department's Procurement Manager may contact the following contract vendors for recycled-content paper at discounted rates.

Eco-Conscious Office Supplies

Your department's Procurement Manager may contact the following contract vendors for recycled-content and/or compostable general office supplies and/or foodservice ware: