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RESOLUTION NO. 71-12
A RESOLUTON OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, URGING ACTION TO ALLEVIATE
THE PROBLEM OF LITTER AND WASTE DISPOSAL CREATED
BY THE SALE OF BEVERAGES IN DISPOSABLE, NON-
RETURNABLE CONTAINERS
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WHEREAS, the Sale of various beverages, 'including malt,
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carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, in disposable, non-
t returnable containers is producing an adverse effect upon the
environment of the State of .California which is injurious to the
health, Safety and welfare Of the residents of the entire State
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of California, including the City of' Tustln, and' ·
WHEREAS, the problems created, by the sale of such
15 beverages in disposable, non-returnable con~a£ners canno~ be bes~
14 t' solved on a local level, .but should be dealt with on at least the
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16' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
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1~ the City of Tustin, that it urges the League of California Cities
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and the County Supervisors' Association of California to 'seek the
following actions by the State Legislature to alleviate the pro-
blems'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 and support research by the
beverage and container industries in the field of
bio-degradable containers;
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C) 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 'such beverage containers, lncluding re-
. cycling; and
d) Considera, tion of legislation which would result in
the eventual prohibition of sale and distribution
of non-returnable containers.
51 i; BE IT FURTHER RESOI,VED that the City of Tustin hereby
~!! requests all of the cities and counties in California to take
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ROUllK[ & HOLflROOK
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ATTORNEYI AT LAW
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~ANTA ANA.
similar action urging the Imague of California dities and the
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County Supervisors '
Association of California to seek action by
posable, non-returnable con%&iners.
the State Legislature'whlch will alleviate the problems of litter
and waste disposal created by the sale of such beverages in dis .....
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED ,that the City Clerk is hereby
directed to send copies of this Resolution to the League of Cali-
fornia Cities,. the County Supervisors' Assoc~ation of California,
and to all of the cities in Orange County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a
Council of 'the City of. Tustin,
of March 15th , 1971.
regular meeting of the City
California, held on the 15th
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
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CITY OF TUSTIN )
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RUTH C. POE, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council
of the City of Tustin, California, does hereby certify that the
whole number of the members of the City Council of the City of
Tustin is five; that. the above and foregoing Resolution No.71-12
was duly and regularly introduced, read, passed and adopted a~---
a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 15th day of
March , 19 71 , by the .following vote-
AYES- COUNCILMEN COCO, C. MILLER, MARSTERS, L. MILLER, OSTER
NOES': COUNC i L,~EN NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN NONE
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Ci-f~~' cie~, ciw- of' Tustin, California