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MAR 9 11984 March 1, 1934 Chairman Don C. Scurlock Indian River County Commission 1840 2Sth St Vero Beach, FL 32960 Dear Commissioner Scurlock: B©oK 56 FAGS 495 Enclosed is a copy of:a resolution recently passed by the Brevard'County Commission asking the state Legislature to pass a bill- to encourage re- cycling containers for beer and soft drinks. The Legislature is expected this session to consider a bills(SB 216/HB440) that would require refunds all returned soft drink and beer containers. The resolution states that the Brevard County commissioners believe throwaway containers are wasteful of energy resources, taxing natural resources and contrary to the aim and commitment of the people of Brevard County. A similar resolution was recently passed by the Titusville and Melbourne City Councils. Accordingly,'I-encourage Indian River County Commission to draft and vote for a similar resolution. Thank you for your consideration. Si cerely, James M. Kraft Chairman, Government Relations Committee Keep Brevard Beautiful, Inc 1948 Pineapple Ave Melbourne, FL :2935 Enclosure Commissioner Lyons believed that in all the states where this Bill has passed, it has not presented any big problem, and it would serve.to clean up the state considerably as well as help with conservation. Motion was made by Commissioner Lyons, Seconded by Commissioner Bowman, to go on record and adopt a resolution similar to that adopted by Brevard County. Commissioner Bird noted that he got involved in this previously when he was on the other side of the fence, and there is a definite additional cost to someone buying the product. They do get the deposit back, but it does mean storing bottles and cans around the house and then returning them, etc. He felt that he did not know enough about all the ramifications of this subject to make a decision now. 50