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RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PILOT
2 PROGRAM.
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WHEREAS, jurisdictions within the state of California are
mandated by the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989
(AB 939) to divert 25% of their solid waste stream from landfill
disposal by the year 1995; and,
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WHEREAS, an evaluation of waste stream content was made in the
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Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE) and determined that
traditional
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quantity to
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recyclables do not exist
in sufficient
percentage
achieve 25% diversion if
separated from
the waste
stream; and,
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WHEREAS, an examination with respect to the City of San
Bernardino's existing refuse collection system has been made of
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methodologies used by various agencies and businesses in the
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Southwestern united States for diverting traditional and non-
tradi tional recyclables in quantity from the residential waste
stream; and,
WHEREAS, twice per week refuse collection is currently provided
to each single family dwelling residence in the city of San
Bernardino; and,
WHEREAS, substitution of one residential recyclable material
pickup in lieu of one of two refuse pickups per week is a
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foreseeable and recommended method of diverting the majority of
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residential recyclables while maintaining operational economy; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Services, with responsibility
for solid waste collection within the City of San Bernardino, seeks
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to test the aforementioned substitution prior to citywide
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NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the city
of San Bernardino does hereby pass, approve, and adopt this
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resolution authorizing the Department of Public Services to conduct
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a residential recycling pilot program to test substitution of one
recyclable material pickup per week in lieu of one of two existing
refuse pickups per week for a period of six months.
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92~355
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PILOT
1 PROGRAM
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted
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reqular
meeting thereof, held on the
8th
day of Seotember
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Council Members:
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Abstain
Absent
ESTRADA
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8 REILLY
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HERNANDEZ
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10 MAUDSLEY
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MINOR
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POPE-LUDLAM
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MILLER
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approve thi/<1 !~
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20 Approved as to form and
legal content:
21 James F. Penman,
city Attorney
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