Office Paper Products

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Paper waste is a significant contributor of total waste in the United States. The state buys different types and sizes of paper, made with post-consumer recycled content, as well as paper products with forest sustainability certifications to reduce environmental impacts.

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These contracts are considered "green" because they offer paper products with post-consumer recycled content, forestry chain-of-custody ecolabels, and State Agency Buy Recycled Campaign compliance. These criteria help promote more sustainable practices within the entire paper industry.

Contract Name: Paper, Recycled Bond Cut Stock
Contract ID/Number: 1-22-75-30

Contract Name: Paper, Offset Book, Roll, Bond, and Ledger
Contract ID/Number: 1-22-75-45A

Contract Name: Paper, Continuous Feed Roll Stock
Contract ID/Number: 1-22-75-45B

Contract Name: Envelopes, Recycled Paper 
Contract ID/Number: 1-21-75-04

Contract Name: Paper, Newsprint, Recycled and Virgin
Contract ID/Number: 1-19-75-41A

Contract Name: Paper, Carbonless Rolls 
Contract ID/Number: 1-19-75-41B

Contract Name: Paper, Gloss, Matte Roll Stock and Recycled Gloss Sheets
Contract ID/Number: 1-18-75-47

For paper office supply products other than those found on green statewide commodity contracts, use a DGS purchasing standard.

The following are links to recommended ecolabels product databases and to CalRecycle's State Agency Buy Recycled Campaign minimum content requirement for printer and writing paper.

Recommended Ecolabels:

CalRecycle:

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Look for:

  • Paper products with forestry chain-of-custody ecolabels such as Forest Stewardship Council®, Sustainable Forestry Initiative®, and/or Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification.
  • Paper products with post-consumer recycled content (PCRC) such as copy paper with a minimum 30% PCRC.
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