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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 52: Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses › Subpart 52.2

FAR 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This clause requires the contractor to set up a program that promotes cost-effective waste reduction across all operations and facilities covered by the contract. The program must follow applicable Federal, State, and local requirements, including specific Resource Conservation and Recovery Act provisions and their regulations.

Applies to: Contractors with contracts that include this clause

What it requires

  • Establish a program to promote cost-effective waste reduction in all operations and facilities covered by the contract
  • Ensure the program complies with applicable Federal, State, and local requirements, including Section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and its implementing regulations

Key terms: Recycling · Waste prevention · Waste reduction

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

As prescribed in 23.406(c), insert the following clause:

Waste Reduction Program (MAY 2024)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Recycling means the series of activities, including collection, separation, and processing, by which products or other materials are recovered from the solid waste stream for use in the form of raw materials in the manufacture of products other than fuel for producing heat or power by combustion.

Waste prevention means any change in the design, manufacturing, purchase, or use of materials or products (including packaging) to reduce their amount or toxicity before they are discarded. Waste prevention also refers to the reuse of products or materials.

Waste reduction means preventing or decreasing the amount of waste being generated through waste prevention, recycling, or purchasing recycled and environmentally preferable products.

(b) Consistent with the requirements of section 207 of Executive Order 14057, the Contractor shall establish a program to promote cost-effective waste reduction in all operations and facilities covered by this contract. The Contractor's programs shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local requirements, specifically including Section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 6962, et seq.) and implementing regulations (40 CFR part 247).

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

Sections that refer to it

← 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items. · 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 52

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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