HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 1973-1435RESOLUTION N0. 1435
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A RESOLUTION URGING THE COUNTY SUPERVISORS'
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA AND THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES TO SEEK ACTION TO ALLEVIATE
THE PROBLEM OF LITTER AND WASTE DISPOSAL
CREATED BY THE SALE OF BEVERAGES IN DISYOSABLE,
NON-RETURNABLE CONTAINERS.
WHER.EAS, the sale of malt and carbonated beverages in disposable,
non-returnable containers is producing an adverse effect upon the
environment which is in,jurious to the health, safety and welPare of the
residents of the County of Riverside, and the entire State of California;
and
WHEREAS, the problems created by the sale of malt and carbonated
beverages in disposable, non-returnable containers cannot be solved on
a local level, but must be dealt with on at least the State level;
NOW, THEREFURE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Lake Elsinore that it urges the County Supervisors' Asaociation oP
California and the League of California Cities to seek the following
actions by the State Legislature to alleviate the problems of litter and
waste disposal created by the sale of malt and carbonated beverages in
disposable, non-returnable containers:
(a) Require a deposit on all containers used for the
sale of malt and carbonated beverages.
(b) Promote, encourage and support research by the
beverage and container industries in the field
of biodegradable containers and recycling.
(e) Develop, encourage and support programs aimed at
encouraging the citizens of the State of California
to take a more responsible attitude toward the dis-
posal of beverage containers, inciuding recycling,
BE IT FURTHER R&SOLVED that the City Council of the C1ty of Lake
Elsiaore hereby requests all of the counties and cities in California
to take similar action urging the County Supervisors'Association of
California and the Leagve of California Cities to seek action by the
State Legislature which will alleviate the problems of litter and waste
disposal created by the sale of malt and carbonated beverages in dis-
posable, non-returnable containers; and
1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk of the CiCy of Lake
Z Elsinore is hereby directed to send copies of this Reaolution to the
3 County Supervlsors' Association of California and the League of California
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