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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04101990 - S.4 M BOARD OF SUPiRVISORS 311.1-f FROMI Cmtra Supervisor Tom Torlakson Costa DATE: April 10, 1990 cwty SUBJECTt REiZW OF RECYCLING PRACTICES IN COUNTY OFFICES SPECIFIC REQUEST(8) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to the Environmental Affairs Committee to review recycling practices in our county offices. Direct the county Recycling Coordinator to conduct a survey of recycling practices within the departments. MCKROOUND INFORMATION: A county employee recently brought to my attention her observation that recycling practices within the county departments is extremely limited. She points out that telephone books and soda pop cans are not recycled and colored paper that is not recyclable are used and many other wastes are being disposed of without thought or regard to our environment. This employee raises a very good point. I would like to initiate a review of recycling being done within all our county departments and offices and develop a plan for increasing an effective recycling program at all levels. TT:gro Attachment CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENTS-YES SIONATUREt RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR -- RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON , APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS x UNANIMOUS (ABSENT --------- ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AYES: _ NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: Countv Administrator Anril Jr) , 1990 Community Develonrent ATTESTED Envrionmental Affairs Corlm.ittee Phil Batchelor, Clerk o;the Board V Supervisors and County Admi,,;st;atcr M382/7-83 tf /"/X«J BY 111"�IITV March 16, 1990 Mr. Tom Torlakson � •Y , Supervisor District 5 300 S. Leland, Suite 100 Pittsburg, CA 94565 Dear Mr. Torlakson: I watched your interview ,on telev cion 3/15/90 and wanted to b ing a couple of items to your attent on that you had made mention of. I was fascinated when you su gested that we start raItt ing projects in our neighborhoods hen the County that you. wfor does not involve itself in the issues. As a County emploand having worked in several die ict offices I have yet to any real concern other than white aper cans being placed for reing purposes . We also have to phone books that are not read. Soda pop cans that are not r cycled. Use of colored paper is not recyclable and many o er wastes being disposed ofout thought or regard to our • vironment. These are real and basic issues that you could use as a beginning for your recycling pr ect. It's something like the saying "Charity begins at home' only insert recycling. Thank you for your ki d attention to this matter. Very truly are, T. Sherbou e P.S. I know that you are from District 5 but it would be appreciated if you would voice your concerns for all the people of the county irregardless of the city in which they live since you r6i esent the county.