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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS s......,.o
FROM: Harvey E Bragdon "`^ 't�
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DIRECTOROF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Cela
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DATE: September 27, 1990 `�s;q CountyICH
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SUBJECT: Declare . October 15-to-19, 1990 Schools Recycling Week in
Contra Costa County
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Declare the week of October 15-19, 19.90 as Schools Recycling Week
throughout Contra Costa County.
FISCAL IMPACT
.No fiscal impact on County General Fund.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
Beginning October '15 , 1990, Contra Costa County, in cooperation with schools in
the Mt. Diablo and Richmond School Districts and with solid waste industry
representatives will launch a_ comprehensive Contra Costa County School Recycling
Program.
The recycling program will include white paper, milk and juice cartons,
polystyrene, newsprint-qualitylpaper, and other items agreed upon between each
school and its Iwaste- hauler. Additionally, the Schools Recycling Program will
include . a curriculum for students and the formation of student "Green Teams, "
making this �rogram both an academic and a hands-on learning experience for
.students.
The participation of young people in recycling programs is critical in attaining
the recuction of solid waste mandated by AB939. The Contra Costa County School
Recycling Program will foster students '- active participation -.in recycling
programs now and into the future.
CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
This -action is important to support recycling programs and to assist young
people in forming habits which protect and preserve our environment..
. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE-
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITT
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) :
ACTION OF BOARD ON October 16, 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
x UNANIMOUS (ABSENT I ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: I- ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN- MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: Community Development ATTESTED
County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS�w
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY DEPUTY
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