Resolution 14207E
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1T WHEREAS, the Alameda County Waste Reduction and Recycling
a Initiative Charter Amendment (Measure D) established a countywide goal of
• 75% reduction of waste going to landfills; and
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o. WHEREAS, the Alameda County Integrated Waste Management Plan
Q also established a countywide goal of 75% reduction of waste going to landfills
by 2010; and
CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.142°7
ESTABLISHING A GOAL OF 75% REDUCTION OF WASTE GOING TO
LANDFILLS BY 2010 FOR THE CITY OF ALAMEDA IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE COUNTYWIDE 75% WASTE REDUCTION GOAL
WHEREAS, the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989
mandated that every city and county in the state reduce the quantity of solid
waste disposed within their jurisdiction and disposed in landfills by fifty percent
by 2000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda has exceeded the required goal and
achieved 68% for year 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda wishes to do its part to help achieve the
countywide goal of 75% reduction of waste going into landfills by 2010 by
establishing a similar goal; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a zero waste policy as
recommended in the Climate Protection Task Force Local Action Plan, including
specific objectives and implementation measures; and
WHEREAS, efforts to increase recycling and composting and to reduce
waste, in the residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors, and
efforts to incorporate other waste reducing activities can have a significant
positive effect on energy, water, and resource efficiency, greenhouse gas
emissions, waste and pollution generation, wildlife habitat, and the health and
productivity of employees; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda has adopted a number of policies and
programs that support this goal including a Construction & Demolition
ordinance, a residential food waste collection program, an ordinance that
restricts the use of polystyrene foam food service ware, a commercial recycling
program, and a curbside recycling program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED; that the City Council adopts the
goal of 75% reduction of waste going to landfills by 2010 for the City of
Alameda in accordance with the countywide 75% waste reduction goal using
the existing State of California Diversion rate methodology for measurement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; that the City of Alameda Public Works
Department will work with StopWaste.Org to accomplish this goal and present
strategies and programs to the City Council for consideration as needed.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 6th day of May, 2008, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 7th day of May, 2008.
Lara Weisiger, City
City of Alameda
erk