Resolution 081516
CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 8151
SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 594 OF THE CALIFORNIA
LEGISLATURE FOR THE 1973-7. REGULAR SESSION AND
ANY OTHER SIMILAR LEGISLATION RELATING TO
BEVERAGE CONT AINERS
WHEREAS, it has been amply demonstrated that the disposal of nonreturnable or
throwaway beverage containers is producing a substantial adverse effect upon the environment,
particularly the beaches, parks, and highways, which is injurious to the health, safety and
welfare of the residents of the entire State of California; and
WHEREAS, nonreturnable or throwaway beverage containers also substantially add to
the problem of solid waste disposal in communities throughout the State of California; and
WHEREAS, it is extremely difficult to solve the problems created by the disposal
of said beverage containers either at the local level or through existing laws banning lit-
tering; and
WHEREAS, as found in the State of Oregon in 1472, said problems must be dealt with
on at least the state level through legislation directed toward eliminating the sale of bever-
ages in nonrefundable containers and encouraging the return of said containers to the manu-
facturers; and
WHEREAS, several bills in the past years which addressed themselves to said problems
unfortunately have been defeated in the Legislature of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 594 has been introduced to the Legislature of the State of
California for the 1973-74 Regular Session; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 594 as of April 12, 1973, in substance requires specified
beverage containers sold or offered for sale in the State of California to have specified
refund values; requires dealers, distributors, and manufacturers to accept, and pay deposit
on, such specified containers; requires container labeling or other marking to facilitate
the return of such containers; and provides for enforcement by the Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control; and
WHEREAS, said Assembly Bill 594 appears to be reasonably calculated to solve some
of the major problems resulting from the sale of nonreturnable beverage containers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA that the
Senate and the Assembly of the State of California hereby are urged to enact Assembly Bill
594 and any other legislation which will help to eliminate the environmental blight created
by nonreturnable beverage containers.
BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California
hereby are urged to promote, encourage, and support research by the beverage and container
industries in the field of biodegradable containers and the recycling of containers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified
copy of this resolution to Assemblyman Bill Lockyer; to Senator Nicholas Petris; and to
Assemblyman Julian Dixon, who introduced Assembly Bill 594,
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly introduced and adopted by the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting
assembled on the 15th day of January, 197/, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Beckam, Corica, Hurwitz, McCall and President La Groi-v.,Jr., (').
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixied the official seal
of said City this 1Dth day of January, 197/.
(SEAL) ETHE1 M. FITT
City Clerk of the City of Alameda
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of "City
of Alameda Resolution No 8152, SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 594 OF THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE
FOR THE 1973-74 REGLLPR SESSION AND ANY OTHER SIMILAR LEGISLATION RELATING TO BEVERAGE
CONTAINERS," introduced and adopted by the Council of the City of Alameda on the 15th day
of January, 197L.
City Clerk of the City of Alameda