CC - 2002-49 - Declaring November 15, 2002 as America Recycles Day• a
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
DECLARING NOVEMBER 15, 2002, AS "AMERICA RECYCLES DAY"
AND ENCOURAGING ALL OF OUR RESIDENTS TO BUY RECYCLED
PRODUCTS WHENEVER POSSIBLE AND PARTICIPATE
IN THE CITY'S CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, to focus the nation's attention on the importance of recycling and closing the loop, businesses,
industries, government agencies, non-profit organizations and individuals have joined together
to celebrate America Recycles Day and are encouraging their employers, staff, customers,
membership and all residents to pledge to buy more recycled-content products starting on
November 15, 2002; and
WHEREAS, participating in America Recycles Day is one way citizens can help raise awareness about the
need to reduce waste by reusing, recycling and buying recycled products; and
WHEREAS, recycling saves natural resources and energy, reduces the need for landfills and incinerators and
as such helps the environment, generates significant economic benefits and stimulates the
development of green technology; and
WHEREAS, the theme of America Recycles Day is "Make Every Day America Recycles Day;" and
WHEREAS, community leaders need to spread the word about the excellent recycling programs they have
established, the growth of markets for recyclable materials and the importance of buying
recycled products; and
WHEREAS, recycling is good for the Rosemead community, the State of California, the United States of
America and the entire world.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rosemead calls upon its
residents to "buy recycled" and participate in recycling programs.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of October, 2002
ATTEST: I hereby certify.."that, the foregoing-Resolution .No.
2002-49 was duly and regularly adopted by the
Rosemead City Council_iat a regular meeting held on the
2nd day of October 2002, by the following vote,
CITY CLERK
Yes: Clark, Vasquez, Bruesch, Imperial, Taylor
No: None, Absent: None, Abstain: None
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ss.
I, Nancy Valderrama, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2002-49 being:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
DECLARING NOVEMBER 15, 2002, AS "AMERICA RECYCLES DAY" AND
ENCOURAGING ALL OF OUR RESIDENTS TO BUY RECYCLED PRODUCTS
WHENEVER POSSIBLE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY'S CURBSIDE
RECYCLING PROGRAM
was duly adopted at a Regular Meeting of the City Council on the 22"d day of October, by
the following vote to wit:
YES: BRUESCH, CLARK, VASQUEZ, TAYLOR, IMPERIAL
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
NANCY VALDERRAMA, CITY CLERK
AGENDA:CERTIFY
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