All County contracts with vendors for the purchase of goods shall
contain a provision which requires all vendors to utilize biodegradable
and/or backyard-compostable packing materials to the greatest extent
possible when shipping goods ordered by any County department. This
requirement shall not apply to the packaging and shipping of goods
which are regulated by state or federal authorities. In the event
a vendor is unable to provide biodegradable and/or backyard-compostable
packing materials for a shipment of goods, it must notify the County
in writing of the items being shipped in noncompliant packing and
the reason why such packaging is necessary.
