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FROM: Nancy Fanden, Chair
March 22 , 1990
DATE:
Commend Raleys Superstores for their
SUBJECT: Recycling Efforts of Encouraging the Reuse of S'q coar",
Grocery Bags
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECONNENDATION
1 . Authorize the Board members to sign the Resolution
commending Raleys Supermarkets for their recycling efforts
of utilizing shopping bags made from recycled materials and
providing an incentive and a means for the public to reuse
shopping bags.
2. Direct the Community Development Department to contact other
supermarkets to notify them of Raleys ' recycling program, to
encourage them to initiate a similar program, and to
ascertain if they have initiated any type of recycling
program that also warrants recognition.
3. Refer the issue, for follow-up, to the Environmental Affairs
Committee.
BACKGROUND
Raleys Superstores initiated a commendable recycling and reuse
program for shopping bags on March 18, 1990 . The supermarket
chain uses paper grocery bags which are made of up to 38% of
recycled paper. In addition, Raleys encourages and provides a
means for the public to reuse paper shopping bags by offering
five cents for each shopping bag that customers bring to their
stores for reuse.
Raleys Superstores has initiated this program in each of their 58
stores throughout California and Nevada. Raleys is promoting
public awareness of their program through their advertising. The
Company reports that initial customer reaction has been extremely
positive.
With Contra Costa County' s substantial efforts toward promoting
recycling and reuse, it is extremely encouraging to find
businesses that are initiating efforts like that which Raleys
Superstores has done. I believe that Raleys Superstores should
be recognized for their actions, and that they should be used as
a role model for other grocery stores within our County.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _ YES SIGNATURE; C ^���
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF ARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(SI:
ACTION OF BOARD ON March ,27, 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER _
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: - NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: Community Development (orig dept) ATTESTED March 27,. 1990—
PHIL BATCHELOR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY 0
M382/7-83 ,DEPUTE'
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
' CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
In the !latter of Commending )
Raleys Superstores for their ) RESOLUTION NO. 90/185
Efforts of Encouraging the )
Reuse of Paper Shopping Bags )
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County must divert solid waste from landfills by 25%
by January 1, 1995, and by 50% by January 1, 2000;
WHEREAS, in accordance with Assembly Bill 939 (Statutes of 1989), source
reduction, recycling and composting must be maximized in order to reduce solid
waste which must be landfilled or incinerated;
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County has been actively promoting recycling efforts
throughout our County;
WHEREAS, Raleys Superstores has initiated a commendable recycling and reuse
program for paper shopping bags in each of their 58 stores located throughout
California and Nevada;
WHEREAS, Raleys' program involves using paper shopping bags which are made
from up to 38% recycled materials, and involves offering a five cent credit to
their customers who return the shopping bags for their reuse;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Contra Costa hereby commends Raleys Superstores for their actions to utilize
recycled materials in their paper shopping bags and to encourage and to provide
a means for their customers to reuse paper shopping bags.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on the 27th day of
March, 1990.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution
entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
NAN C. FAHDEN
Super
vi r, District II
TOM 21
WERRS SUNNE WRIGHT MCPEAK
Supervisor, District I Supervisor, District IV
/AQBERT 'I.v6rCHRODER TOM TORLAKSON
Supervisor, District III Supervisor, District V
Witness my hand and the Seal
of the Board of Supervisors
affixed this 27th day of
March, 1990.
c
Deputy
PHIL ATCHELO , County
Administrator and Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors
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