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Sustainable Purchasing

ECO-Buy

Council has been a member of the ECO-Buy program since 2000. ECO-Buy is a joint initiative of the Municipal Association of Victoria, EcoRecycle Victoria and the Victorian Greenhouse Strategy.  The program works with Victorian Councils to increase their purchasing of recycled, greenhouse friendly and environmentally preferred products.

The combined purchasing power of local government can have a significant impact on the long term success of the industry by developing sustainable markets for recyclable materials.

'Buying recycled' also fosters sustainability and conserves natural resources and energy.

To view the ECO-Buy website, see the link below.

Purchasing Policy

An internal Purchasing Policy was adopted in 2001. A key objective is to encourage Council Officers to purchase local recycled and environmentally preferable products and services whenever they perform satisfactorily and are available at a reasonable price.

Subsequently Council's expenditure on green purchasing has continued to increase, with over $2.4million spent on recycled and environmentally responsible products in 2004/05.


ECO-Buy website

Information about the ECO-Buy program and resources for green purchasing.
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Sustainability Victoria

Sustainability Victoria’s purpose is to show the way to using our resources more efficiently and reducing our everyday environmental impacts.
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The Municipal Association of Victoria

The Municipal Association of Victoria is the peak representative and lobbying body for Victoria's 79 councils.
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Created: 20 September 2007
Last Update: 24 September 2007