1990-31354-Resolution No. 90-097 Recorded 10/5/199090-31354
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES CO
A Resolution Proclaiming the
Week of October 6 to October
13, 1990, as Recycling Aware- *
ness Week, and the Month of
October, 1990, as Recycling
Awareness Month in Deschutes
County, Oregon.
RESOLUTION NO. 90 -097
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TY, OREGON
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OCT 1 8 1990
WHEREAS, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
acknowledge that recycling saves valuable energy, natural
resources and space in our landfills; and
WHEREAS, in the past year collection of recyclables from
residences, businesses and offices within the County has recov-
ered more than 2,200 tons of recyclable material that otherwise
would have gone into County landfills, a 40 percent increase over
the previous year; and
WHEREAS, Deschutes County residents continue to post records
when it comes to recycling curbside and at the recycling depot,
with much of the gain coming from the curbside recycling of
newspapers, glass, plastic milk jugs, cardboard, tin and alumi-
num; and
WHEREAS, Deschutes County employees produce recyclable waste
materials every day in the normal course of County business; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, as follows:
Section 1. That the month of October, 1990, is hereby pro-
claimed Recycling Awareness Month and that the week of
October 6 to October 13, 1990, is officially proclaimed Recycling
Awareness Week.
Section 2. That the Board of County Commissioners hereby
declare it to be the policy of the County to recycle waste
materials produced in the course of County activities whenever
and wherever practicable.
Section 3. That the Board of County Commissioners hereby
encourages our citizens to observe these days by taking advantage
of recycling opportunities available in Deschutes County
throughout the year. By all of us working together, we can save
valuable landfill space, preserve our natural resources, conserve
energy and create jobs.
1 - RESOLUTION NO. 90 -097
DATED this .3teLday of , 1990.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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00LOIS STOW PRANTE, Commissioner
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