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RESOLUTION NO. 4756
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL NUMBER 594 OF THE CALIFORNIA
LEGISLATURE FOR THE 1973-74 !U:GULAR SESSION AND ANY
OTHER SIMILAR LEGISLATION RELATING TO BEVERAGE
CONTAINERS
WHEREAS, it has been amply demonstrated that the disposal of
nonreturnable or throwaway beverage containers is producing a
substantial adverse effect upon the environment, particularly the
beaches: parks, and highways, which is injurious to the health,
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safety, and welfare of the residents of "i:he entire State of
California; and
WHEREAS, nonreturnable or throwaway beverage containers also
substantially add to the problem of solid waste disposal in
coimnunities throughout the State of California; and
Wl:EREAS, it is extremely difficult to solve the problems created
by the disposal of said beverage containers either at the local
level or through existinq laws banning littering; and
WHEREAS, as found in the State of Oregon in 1972, said problems
must be uealt with on at least the state level through legislation
directed toward eliminating the sal~ of beverages in nonrefundable
containers and encouraging the return of said containers to the
manufacturers; and
WHEREAS, several hills in the past years which addressed them-
selves to said problmr.s unfortunately have been defeated in the
Legislature of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill Sumber 594 has been introduced to the
Legislature of the State of California for the 1973-74 Reqular
Session; and
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WHEREAS, A•aembly Bill Number 594 ~s of April 12, 1973, in
•ub•tance requires specified beverage containers sold or offered
for sale in the State of California to have specified :efund
values; requires dealers, distributors, and manuf~cturers to
accept, and pay deposit on, such specified containers; requires
container labeling or other marking to facilitate the return of
sur.h containers; and provides for enforcement by the Department
of Alcoholic Beverage Control; an~
WHEREAS, said 1~ssembly Bill Number 59 4 appears to be reasonably
calculated to solve some of the major problems resQlting from the
sale of nonreturnable beverage containers;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION.-1. The Senate and the Assembly of the State of
California hereby are urged to enact Assembly Bill Number 594
and any other legislation which will help to eliminate the
environmental blight created by nonreturnable beverage containers
and which will encourage the recycling of beverage containers.
SECTION 2. The Senate and the Assembly of the State of
Califo~nia hereby ..a-e urged also to promote, encourage, and support
research by the beverage and container industries in the field of
biodegradable containers and the recycling of containers.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified
copy of this resolution to the Governor of the State of California;
to the President and the President pro Tempore of the Senate of the
State of California; to the Speaker and the Speaker pro Tempore of
the Assembly of the State _of California; to the Majority and Minority
Floor Leaders of the Assembly of the State of California; to senator
Clark L. Bradley; to Assemblyman Richard Hayden; to Assemblyman
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John Vasconcellos: to the League of California Cities; and to
A3semblyman Julian Dixon, who introduced Assembly Bill Number 594.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: April 30, 1973
AYES: UNANDIJUS
NOES : NO?f.E
ABSENT: NONE
ATTEST: J. if~ ci~if .
APPROVED: . , J ci~
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