County departments shall, to the greatest extent feasible and practicable and in a manner that balances fiscal and environmental stewardship, procure and utilize environmentally preferable materials, products, and services (including construction services). Consistent with SCC 3.04.060(7), the manager shall develop and publish an environmentally preferable purchasing and product utilization policy.

When planning government-funded projects or soliciting and reviewing bids for such projects, county departments shall consider whether compost products, as defined in RCW 43.19A.010, can be utilized in the project.

In purchasing compost products, the county shall give priority to compost products from companies that produce compost products locally, are certified by a nationally recognized organization, and produce compost products that are derived from municipal solid waste compost programs and meet quality standards comparable to standards adopted by the Department of Transportation or adopted by rule by the Department of Ecology. (Added by Ord. 92-085, Aug. 12, 1992; Amended by Amended Ord. 12-074, Feb. 6, 2013, Eff date Feb. 16, 2013; Amended by Amended Ord. 22-044, Nov. 30, 2022, Eff date Dec. 10, 2022).