Resolution No. 4169RESOLUTION NO. 4169
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ESTABLISHING A RECYCLED PRODUCTS PROCUREMENT POLICY
WHEREAS, the volume of material disposed at solid waste landfills continues
to increase, and
WHEREAS, with landfill space at a premium and with the increasing
difficulty of siting new landfills, and
WHEREAS, much of the material that enters the waste stream can be recycled,
reused or incorporated in the manufacture of new products, and
WHEREAS, participation in and promotion of recycling programs can help to
reduce the volume of material entering the waste stream, thereby extending
landfill life expectancy and reducing expenses, and
WHEREAS, for waste reduction and recycling programs to be effective,
markets must be developed for products that incorporate post- consumer materials.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
as follows:
1. Promote the use of recycled products through city purchasing operations,
where financially feasible.
2. Research city publications to determine the feasibility of using recycled
paper.
3. Make test purchases of recycled products such as paper, business cards,
janitorial supplies, road base materials, park equipment, parking bumpers,
retread tires, etc. to determine if the products meet the city's standards
for durability, reliability and performance.
4. Promote cooperative purchasing agreements for the purchase of recycled
products.
5. Provide for bid options for virgin and recycled products and packaging
when feasible.
6. Limit purchases of non - recyclable products and packaging.
7. Support minimum content legislation and standards.
8. Support backhauling of reusable shipping materials such as wood pallets
and boxes.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 12th day of April, 1993.
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF i1"'RESS
ATTEST:
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CITY CLEaK" OF f'HE CITYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City
Council held on the 12th day of April, 1993, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Age, Bowman, Nicholson, Partin and Kerry
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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