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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on _February :l , 1989_, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Styrofoam Products
Supervisor Fanden commenting on environmental concerns
associated with the manufacture and disposal of styrofoam products,
recommended that the Board direct the County Administrator to
instruct the County' s Purchasing Agent to discontinue purchasing
styrofoam products for County use. She noted that the County' s
Solid Waste Management Commission is also reviewing this matter.
Board members commented on the convenience of styrofoam
products, the need to identify alternative or replacement products
for County use, and potential consequences to the County in
discontinuing utilization of styrofoam products.
Therefore, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendation
of Supervisor Fanden is APPROVED and that the County Administrator
is REQUESTED to report on February 28, 1989 on alternatives to
styrofoam products for County use.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter is also REFERRED to the
Internal Operations Committee for further review.
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: FFR 7 1929
cc: Internal Operations PHIL BATCHELOR,Cleric of the Board
Committee of Supervisors and County Administrator
County Administrator
By ,��/7 �7iLQ /�! GtiL! ,Deputy