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RESOLUTION NO. ~
(Set±es of 1981)
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT LEGISLATION
AND THE EFFORTS OF COLORADOANS FOR RECYLCLING TO PLACE
AN INITIATIVE ON THE NOVEMBER, 1982, GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
THAT WOULD REQUIRE ALL BEER AND SOFT DRINK BOTTLES AND CANS
TO CARRY A REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT AND BE REFILLED OR RECYCLED
WHEREAS, after hearing a presentation by Coloradoans for Re-
cycling, the City Council recognizes the benefits of refundable
deposzt legislation, among which are the roi±owing: (±) reduced
litter, (2) reduced waste of natural resources, (3) reduced solid
waste and manufacturing pollution, (4) conservation of energy
through recycling, (5) traditionally lower prices for beverages
returnable containers, (6) net lncrease in jobs, and (7) a return
to the recycling ethic, and, therefore, desires to endorse refund-
able deposit legislation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CIT~ OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section l
THe City Council Hereby endorses refundable deposit legisla-
tion and the efforts of Coloradoans for Recycling to place an ini-
tiative on the November, 1982, general election ballot that would
require all beer and soft drink bottles and cans to carry a re-
fundable deposit and be refilled or recyc£ed.
Section 2
That a One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) donation De made to
Coloradoans for Recycling tor its efforts.
Section 3
That the City Manager be and he Hereby is authorized and
directed to complete the annexed endorsement sheet and return the
same with a copy of this resolution to Coloradoans 5or Recycling.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
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Susan E. Michael, Mayor Pro Tem
I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do
certi£y t~at the foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that
resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colo-
rado, at a meeting held ~ ~ , 1981.
Kathryn S.fo~h, City Clerk