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RESOLUTION NO. 886
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A RESOLUTION URGING THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
AND THE COUNTY SUPERVISORS' ASSOCIATIOd OF CALIFORNIA
TO SEEK ACTION TO .ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM OF LITTER AND
WASTE DISPOSAL CREATED BY T'HE SALE OF LIQUIDS IN
DISPOSABLE , NON-RETURNABLE AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS
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�x 1 -lE7R-, the sale of malt and carbonated beverages in disposable, non-�return-
able containers , as well as plastic containers of many varieties of liquid con
5 , tents , is ;producing an adverse effect upon the environ�ient which is injurious to
the health, safety and welfare of the residents of San Jacinto and the entire
6 ; State of California; and
7 WHEREAS the problems created by the,sale of malt, carbonated beverages and
Slother liquids in disposable , non-returnable containers as well as plastic contain-
ers cannot be solved on a local level , but rlust be dealt with on at least the
State 1 evel ,
1110`w°J THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Jacinto
1' itnat it urges the League of California Cities and the County Supervisors' 'Associa-
�� ition of California to seek the following actions by the State Legislature to al -
levi ate the problems of litter and waste disposal created by the sale of all
12 liquids in disposable, -non-returnable containers:
13 (a) Require a deposit on all containers used for the sale of malt and
carbonated beverages and all plastic containers regardless of contents; and
la (b) Promote , encourage and support research by the beverage and container
industries in the field of biodegradable containers , and
(c) Develop, encourage and support programs aimed at encouraging the citi-
zens of the State of California to take a more responsible attitude toward the
16 disposal of all non-returnable containers, including recycling.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of San Jacinto hereby requests all of
17 the citiesand counties in California to take similar action urging the League
18 of California Cities and the County Superivsors ' Association of California to
seek action by the State Legislature which will alleviate the problems of litter
9 I and waste; disposal created by the sale of all liquids in disposable, non-return-
able, including plastic, containers.
20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to send
copies of this resolution to the League of California Cities and the County Super-
visors ' Association of California.
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MOVED, PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
2� Cit;y of San Jacinto , California held on the 8tn day of December 1970
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ATTEST
25 L'JCY MAY, ALLEN , CITY CLERK
Mayor
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27 Deputy
CERTIFICATE
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The foregoing is certified to be a true copy of a Resolution duly adopted
29I' by the said City Council of the City of San Jacinto on the date therein set forth.
30 LUCY MAY ALLEN, CITY CLERK
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32 Deputy
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