HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-073RESOLUTION NO. 87 - 73
A R~SOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND ENCOURAGING A BAN
ON THE USE OF CERTAIN NON-RECYCLABLE
PACKAGING MATERIALS
WHEREAS, cities and counties are now facing spiraling wastestream
costs and increasing solid waste regulations, and
WHEREAS, the difficult decision associated with siting or enlarging
landfills raise~significant environmental questions and ~.s'~ acri-
monious and divisive to our community~ and
WHEREAS, recycling solid waste is imperative in order to protect
the environment and reduce costs, and
WHEREAS, non-recyclable packaging materials, such as plastic gro-
cery bags, styrofoam fast food containers, and certain non-recyc-
lable beverage containers now constitute a substantial percentage
of our nation's wastestream, and
WHEREAS, these non-recyclable materials produce toxic material
when burned,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE~ that the City of Port Townsend call
for legislation which would prohibit the use or sale of non-recyc-
lable packaging materials, such as plastic grocery bags, styrofoam
fast food containers, and certain non-recyclable beverage containers
throughout the state.
PASSED, this ~4- day of ~~£~ , 1987.
Attest:
City Clerk