Item B2 B2
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE i Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3
Craig Cates,District 1
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
' David Rice,District 4
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
October 16, 2024
Agenda Item Number: B2
2023-3098
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Commissioners Aid
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Corie Abel 305-453-8787
9:00 AM
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Proclamation: E-Waste Week.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Monroe County recognizes the importance of protecting and preserving our natural resources and work
to make the world a better place by adopting conscientious living habits that will improve our daily
lives and bring about a cleaner, safer and healthier environment; and
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
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CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: N/A
DOCUMENTATION:
E-Waste Procla ation.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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Monroe County Resolution Celebrates National E-Waste Day
Whereas, Monroe County recognizes the importance of protecting and preserving our
natural resources and workto make theworld a better place by adopting conscientious living
habits that will improve our daily lives and bring about a cleaner, safer and healthier
environment; and
Whereas,the Monroe County has undertaken many positive and successfulwaste reduction
programs that have helped make Monroe County one of Florida's recycling leaders, however,
we can further reduce electronic waste (e-waste) and recycle even more electronics; and
Whereas, although there has been a significant increase in the amount of recycling in
Monroe County today, we must continue to focus on other electronic waste initiatives such
as electronic waste reduction, electronic waste collection events, electronic waste
educational materials for our community, the reuse of electronic products and materials,
and purchasing recycled or post-consumer electronic products and packaging; and
Whereas, by encouraging businesses, State agencies, nonprofit organizations, schools and
individuals to celebrate Monroe County E-Waste Day, we can further promote electronic
recycling as an environmentally efficient and economically smart way of life; and
Whereas local community leaders can help encourage recycling by informing citizens about
the importance of buying recycled electronic products; they can also help foster greater
awareness of the need to expand collection programs for recyclable goods and materials by
promoting the benefits of recycling investments for businesses; and
Whereas, it is important that all Monroe County residents become involved in E-Waste
recycling activities and learn more about the many recycled products and packaging
available to them as consumers; it is also fitting for Monroe County to celebrate National E-
Waste Day to help ensure a safe and healthy environment and an improved quality of life for
present and future generations;
Now, Therefore, I, Holly Merrill Raschein, do hereby recognize October 14th as Monroe
County E-Waste Day. Monroe County, FLORIDA CELEBRATES National E-waste DAY
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