Code of Federal Regulations Title 48. Federal Acquisition Regulations System 48.52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double–Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

As prescribed in 4.303, insert the following clause:

Printed or Copied Double–Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Postconsumer fiber means—

(1) Paper, paperboard, and fibrous materials from retail stores, office buildings, homes, and so forth, after they have passed through their end-usage as a consumer item, including:  used corrugated boxes;  old newspapers;  old magazines;  mixed waste paper;  tabulating cards;  and used cordage;  or

(2) All paper, paperboard, and fibrous materials that enter and are collected from municipal solid waste;  but not

(3) Fiber derived from printers' over-runs, converters' scrap, and over-issue publications.

(b) The Contractor is required to submit paper documents, such as offers, letters, or reports that are printed or copied double-sided on paper containing at least 30 percent postconsumer fiber, whenever practicable, when not using electronic commerce methods to submit information or data to the Government.

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