When purchasing or bidding products or materials,
Town department heads shall give preference to products or materials
which contain recycled materials and/or are reusable whenever the
price is reasonably competitive and the quality adequate for the purpose
intended.
"Products or materials" shall mean, without limitation,
photocopy paper, stationery, janitorial supplies, plastic lumber and
asphalt with modified rubber or recycled glass content.
"Reasonably competitive" shall mean a comparable recycled
product with a cost premium of no greater than 10%.
Whenever recycled paper products are purchased
or printing is ordered on recycled paper, a printed statement or symbol
shall be used to indicate that the paper is recycled.