HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-166SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT
RE8OLIITION NO. 90-166
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF IN-
DIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE GOVERNOR AND LEG-
ISLATIVE LEADERSHIP IN FLORIDA TO ESTABLISH A RECYCLING
MARKETS RESOURCE TASK FORCE.
WHEREAS, Indian River County generates approximately 155,000
tons of solid waste a year; and
WHEREAS, recycling is a valuable tool in prolonging the life of
our natural resources and in providing more efficient use of ex-
isting resources; and
WHEREAS, recycling is a method to prolong the life of land fills
throughout the state and country; and
WHEREAS, in 1988, the Florida State legislature mandated through
the Solid Waste Act that all counties recycle 30 percent of
their solid waste by 1994; and
WHEREAS, there is a growing momentum on the federal level to
legislate increased recycling; and
WHEREAS, recycling will only work if markets exist for recycla-
ble products.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THAT:
The Governor and Legislative leadership in Florida are encour-
aged to establish a Recycling Markets Resource Task Force, whose
purpose shall be to determine what actions, if any, are needed
to facilitate the development and expansion of markets for re-
covered materials in the state of Florida.
This Task Force should include representation from the paper,
glass, aluminum, plastic, ferrous and non-ferrous metals indus-
tries and trade associations which are active in recycling.
Said Task Force should also include elected representatives of
county and municipal government.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Scurlock
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Wheeler and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was
as follows:
Chairman, Carolyn Eggert Aye
Vice Chairman, Dick Bird Absent
Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye
Commissioner Doug Scurlock, Jr. Aye
Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and
adopted this 23 day of October, 1990.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIANN RIVE/JR COUNTY, FLORIDA
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