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fop BACKGROUND Orange County has an opportunity to provide a model for environmental leadership in the community by incorporating a plan of action that will conserve precious resources such as water , raw materials , and energy , reduce the use of hazardous substances , and potentially improve the environmental quality of the region . By incorporating environmental considerations in public purchasing , Orange County can reduce its burden on the local and global environment , remove unnecessary hazards from its operations , protect public health , reduce costs and liabilities , and help develop markets for environmentally responsible products . ACTION PLAN Upon approval of this policy and to the extent practicable , the following action steps will be taken in an effort to meet the goals of this policy : Orange County will prepare purchasing specifications that follow U . S . EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for products containing recycled content . Recovered Materials Advisory Notices ( RMAN ) shall be used as a reference for determining the recycled content specifications for these products . All printing and copy paper products purchased by the County shall consist of a minimum of 30 % post- consumer recycled fiber . 4 All janitorial paper products shall consist of a minimum of 50 % post- consumer content . 4 Orange County will return used toner cartridges for remanufacture and will purchase re - manufactured toner cartridges when practicable . No janitorial cleaning or disinfecting products shall contain ingredients that are identified by United States Environmental Protection Agency or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health as carcinogens , mutagens , or teratogens . All cleaning supplies used by Orange County shall be products approved as environmentally preferable as defined earlier in this document . Orange County shall continue its efforts to phase out the use of chlorofiuorocarbon containing refrigerants , solvents and other products to accommodate the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer , and national requirements . All purchased or leased electronic equipment including photocopiers , computers , printers , lighting systems , HVAC , kitchen and laundering appliances , and energy management systems will meet U . S . Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) or U . S . Department of Energy ( DOE ) energy efficiency standards . Where applicable , the energy efficiency function must remain enabled on all energy- efficient equipment . All motor oil shall contain a minimum 25 % re - refined base stock . All re - refined oil must be American Petroleum Institute certified . All motor vehicles operated by Orange County shall use recycled propylene glycol antifreeze . Paint purchased by Orange County or its contractors shall contain the minimum amount necessary of volatile organic compounds , and shall contain maximum recycled content . Orange County shall implement an integrated pest management program for pest control . Any chemicals used to eliminate or deter insect pests and undesirable vegetation shall be the most readily and completely biodegradable product available for the given application , and shall be applied in a manner that is least likely to come into contact with humans and any other animals for which treatment is not intended .