Travis County officials outline environmentally preferable purchasing practices to Austin commissioners
Travis County sustainability staff described the county's 2019 EPP policy, reuse programs and staff training, urged lifecycle purchasing decisions, and said outreach and vendor reporting have increased EPP office‑supply purchases from about 4% to roughly 11%–12%.
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Travis County sustainability staff on Tuesday described how the county tries to buy goods and services that “have the least adverse effect on human health and the quality of the environment,” urging commissioners to look beyond a product’s sticker price toward lifecycle impacts.
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