HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - R-86-1 - 01/08/1986 - Recycling ProgramR-86-1
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, all residents, businesses and municipalities of McHenry County
produce solid wastes; and
WHEREAS, the disposal of solid wastes is a growing problem; and
WHEREAS, recycling reduces the need for landfills, saves land, natural
resources and energy; and
WHEREAS, the recommended plan in the McHenry County Total Waste
Management Study establishes a goal to recycle 23% of the County's solid
wastes; and
WHEREAS, successful implementation of the plan depends on the
availability of markets for the materials separated and collected for
recycling; and
WHEREAS, purchasing products made of recycled wastes improves markets
for recycled materials; and
WHEREAS, successful implementation of the plan also depends on the
cooperation of McHenry County residents, business persons, and local officials,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of McHenry hereby urges
all residents, business persons and government officials to help solve the
waste problem by participating in existing recycling programs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of McHenry hereby also urges all
residents, business persons and government officials to work cooperatively to
establish new recycling programs; and that the City of McHenry will work
cooperatively with the McHenry County Defenders to establish new recycling
programs and to educate City residents in the means of supporting recycling
programs (e.g., how to effectively source separate waste), and
BE IT STILL FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of McHenry hereby
additionally urges all residents, business persons and government officials to
help create new markets for recycled wastes by purchasing products made from
recycled materials.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of McHenry, this 8 th day
of January 1986.
Mayor
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