2008-132-Supporting The Efforts Of The Santa Clara County Cities Association In Promoting A Regional Approach To Eliminating The Use Of Disposable Single Use Carry Out Bags.RESOLUTION 2008-132
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
.SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY
CITIES ASSOCIATION IN PROMOTING A REGIONAL APPROACH
TO ELIMINATING THE USE OF
DISPOSABLE, SINGLE USE CARRY-OUT BAGS
WHEREAS, disposable, single use carry-out bags are inexpensive and convenient, yet are also
difficult to recycle, cause litter, contribute to pollution and harm wildlife;
WHEREAS, although recycling of these bags is possible, contamination, volatile overseas
markets and low recovery rates make recycling less viable;
WHEREAS, a numbe-• of options exist for addressing the impacts of disposable, single use
carry-out bags, including:
^ T'ducation and public outreach
^ Banning theij• use
^ Enhanced recycling
^ Creating economic incentives to reduce or eliminate their use
W>FIEREAS, a number of jurisdictions in the San Francisco Bay Region are in the process of
banning, assessing fees, or recycling single use carryout bags;
WIIEREAS, the Santa Clara County Cities Association (SCCCA) is promoting a regional
approach on this issue, since it crosses jurisdictional boundaries. A regional approach would lead to
greater consistency for customers and retailers.
THEREFO1tE, BE I'T RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, County of
Santa Clara, State of California, hereby supports the efforts of the Santa Clara County Cities Association
in promoting a regional approach to eliminating the use of disposable, single use carry-out bags.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on December 1, 2008,
by the following vote:
AYES: Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara Spector, and Mayor Milce Wasserman
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED: ,~~
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MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
:E OP Tl LE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CAL,IIiORNIA