A. Pierce County's goal for the procurement of recycled paper and paper products by County departments (expressed as a percentage of the total dollar volume of paper and paper products purchased by County departments) shall be: not less than 10 percent by the end of 1991, not less than 20 percent by the end of 1992, and not less than 60 percent by the end of 1995. Each County department shall be responsible for making its best effort to meet or exceed these goals.

B. All County departments must use recycled paper when ordering printed letterhead, envelopes, and business cards.

C. Departments shall publicize the County's use of recycled paper by printing the words, "Recycled Paper", in a highly visible place and in conjunction with the recycling logo, on all forms, reports, and other informational materials printed on recycled paper.

D. To reduce the volume of paper purchased, departments shall use both sides of paper sheets whenever practicable.

E. Pierce County shall encourage all contractors who have contracts with the County to use, whenever practicable, recycled paper and paper products, and shall request that all reports and documentation submitted to the County in fulfillment of contract obligations be printed on recycled paper whenever practicable.

F. Invitations to bid issued by the County 30 days after the effective date of this Chapter, for the purchase of tangible goods, shall contain no terms, requirements, or specifications prohibiting or discouraging the use of recycled paper and paper products unless it is clearly documented that the use of such products would be unacceptable for a specific situation.