Resolution No. 5549 395
RESOLUTION NO. 5549
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
SUPPORTING SB 1619 AND THE REUSE AND
RECYCLING OF HAZARDOUS ELECTRONICS PRODUCTS.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1619 addresses a comprehensive solution to fight the hazardous
electronic waste problem by requiring that all hazardous electronic device manufacturers place a
label of proper disposal, on all electronic devices and their packages, sold in the State of
California; and
WHEREAS, Hazardous electronic discards are an increasing problem, with more than
6,000 computers becoming obsolete in California every day, and 3.2 million tons of electronic
waste ending up in United States landfills in 2000 and estimated to quadruple in the next few
years; and
WHEREAS, The City of Cypress is committed to protecting public health and the
environment from hazardous discards, while reducing waste and increasing recycling consistent
with state waste diversion requirements; and
WHEREAS, Managing hazardous electronic scrap through the City of Cypress' existing
household hazardous waste program will potentially double the volume and cost of this already
over burdened program; and
WHEREAS, Hazardous electronics contain lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium,
polyvinyl chloride, brominated flame retardants and other materials that can pose hazards to
human health and the environment when handled improperly; and
WHEREAS, The California Department of Toxic Substances Control recently affirmed that
discarded cathode ray tubes, such as those found in televisions and computer monitors, are
prohibited from disposal, increasing concerns and costs regarding handling, management and
liability, and
WHEREAS, The City of Cypress supports greater producer responsibility for: 1) reducing
the amount of hazardous materials in electronic devices; 2) Diverting hazardous electronics from
solid waste disposal; and 3) Increasing the reuse and recycling of electronic devices and
components; and
WHEREAS, The City of Cypress encourages the development of sustainable design and
recovery of hazardous electronic equipment by shifting the default burden of management
responsibility from local government, ratepayers and taxpayers back to the manufacturers,
distributors and consumers of such products, in part by internalizing lifecycle costs in the price of
such products.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Cypress at regular meeting
held on the 22nd day of April, 2002.
MAYOR F THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
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I, JILL R. INGRAM-GUERTIN, 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 22nd day of April, 2002; by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Keenan, McGill, Piercy, McCoy and Sondhi
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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