Resolution 125-1988
Commissioner Michael H. Puto
RESOLUTION NO. 125 -1988
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY COMMISSION
URGING THE FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT
LEGISLATION MANDATING THAT DEPOSITS BE PAID
ON ALL BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AT THE POINT OF
PURCHASE AND BE REFUNDED UPON RETURN OF THE
EMPTY CONTAINERS.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Monroe County
Commission that a significant amount of litter is in the form of
beverage containers and that this litter occurs primarily along
our roadways and shallow waters, and
WHEREAS, Monroe County is presently conducting a clean-up
campaign wherein over 300 tons of debris was collected, and it is
estimated that 12 tons of the total collected may have been
beverage containers; note: 12 tons is 4% of 300 tons, and
WHEREAS, an EPA study indicated that 4.5% of the solid waste
stream was beverage containers, and a study by the League of
Women Voters suggested that the figure may be as high as 8%, and
WHEREAS, the landfills in Monroe County are filling at an
alarming rate and all action possible must be taken to reduce
this process, and it is estimated that beverage container deposit
legislation may reduce the volume of our waste stream by 4 to 8
percent, and
WHEREAS, this Commission recognizes the importance of
conserving valuable raw materials and that the recycling of
metal, glass and plastic containers reduces waste of precious raw
materials, and
WHEREAS, this Commission recognizes the importance of
conserving our nations energy through recycling, as compared to
energy used during the processing of raw materials, and
WHEREAS, it is understood that recycling of beverage
containers contributes to the reduction of air, water and solid
waste pollution as well as that associated with the mining of raw
materials, and
WHEREAS, it is important to this Commission that such
beverage container deposit legislation operate with little or no
direct cost to government or the general public, and
WHEREAS, it is also important to this Commission that such
beverage container deposit legislation be patterned after other
states wherein the retailers and distributors are provided with a
financial incentive to ensure success of such legislation, now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. That the Board hereby urges adoption of State of
Florida legislation mandating that deposits be paid on all
beverage containers at the point of purchase and be refunded upon
return of the empty containers.
Section 2.
That the Board hereby directs the Clerk to
forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Monroe County
Legislative Delegation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 15th day of March, A.D. 1988.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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MAYOR CHAIRMAN
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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