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RESOLUTION NO. 4429
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF TfiE CITY OF PALO ALTO
URGING THE U::AGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES AND THE
COUNTY SUPERVISORS 1 ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA TO
SEEK ACTION TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM OF LITTER AND
WASTE DISPOSAL CREATED BY THE SALE OF BEVERAGES IN
DISPOSABLE, NON-RETURNABLE CONTAINERS
WHEREAS, the sale of malt, carbonated and non-carbonated
bevera9es in disposable~ non-returnable containers is producir.9
an adverse effect upon the environment which is injurious to
the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Palo Alto,
and the entire State of-California; and
WHEREAS, the pro~lems created by the sale of such beverases
in disposable, non-returnable containers cannot be solved on a
local level~-but must be dealt with on at least the State level;
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Nori;-THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Palo Alto that it urges the League of California Cities and
the County Supervisors' Association of California to seek the
following actions by the State Legislature to alleviate the .
problems of litter and waste disposal created by the sale of
such beverages in disposable, non-returnable containers:
(a) Require a deposit on all containers used for the sale
of such beverages;
(b) Promote, encourage arid support re~earch by the beverage , .
and container industries in the field of· bio-degradahle con-
tainers;
(c) Develop, encourage and support programs aimed at
encouraging the citizens of the State of California to take a
more responsible attitude toward the disposal of such beverage
containers, including recycling; and
(d) Consideration of legislation which would result in
the eventual prohibition of sale and distribution of non-returnable
containers.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Palo Alto hereby
r~quests all of the cities and counties in California to take
similar action urging the League of California Cities and the
County Supervisors' Association of Califorr.ia to seek action by
the State Legislature which will alleviate the problems of litter
and waste disposal created by the sale of such beverages in
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disposable, non-returnable containers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk-is hereby
directed to send copies of this resolution to the League of
California Cities, the County Supervisors' Association of
California, all of the cities and counties in the State of
California, Governor of the State of California, President
Pro-Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: February 1, 1971.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias,
Gallagher, Norton, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley.
None.
None.
TO FORM:
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