HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 073 CC RESO2008 073 CC RESO HÄ—@¸— Î Í«RESOLUTION NO. 2008-073
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN
PARK RECOGNIZING THE THIRD THURSDAY OF DECEMBER AS A
DAY WITHOUT A BAG THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
WHEREAS, each year, approximately 6 billion plastic carryout bags are used in Los
Angeles County'; and,
WHEREAS, in the United States, less than 5 percent of plastic bags are recycled2; and,
WHEREAS, the indiscriminate littering of plastic bags is an increasing blight problem.
Plastic bags create significant litter problems for Baldwin Park's streets, beaches, and
the marine environment; and,
WHEREAS, marine animals, and countless fish die annually through ingestion of and
entanglement in marine debris, including plastic bags; and,
WHEREAS, each year, the State of California spends approximately $25 million to
landfill discarded plastic bags3; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park has set solid waste reduction and recycling goals,
and is considering joining other municipalities in taking action against the unchecked
proliferation of plastic bags4; and,
WHEREAS, paper bags, while biodegradable, contribute to greenhouse gas emissions,
deforestation and water pollution from the production process. 5
WHEREAS, reusable bags contribute towards environmental sustainability over single-
use plastic and paper single-use bags; and,
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, August 2007) An Overview of Carryout Bags in Los
Angeles County: A Staff Report to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors."
2 US EPA 2005 Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste, Table 4; Los Angeles County Department of
Public Works, August 2007) An Overview of Carryout Bags in Los Angeles County: A Staff Report to the
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors."
3 California Integrated Waste Management Board, http://www.zerowaste.ca.gov/PlasticBags/default.htm.
4 City of Oakland, City of San Francisco, Ireland, and South Africa. More information is available within:
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, August 2007) An Overview of Carryout Bags in Los
Angeles County: A Staff Report to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.")
5 Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide
Emissions in U.S. Manufacturing" Table 1 http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/1605/ggm P f/industry_mecs.pdf, Tennessee
Department of the Environment and Conservation,
http://tennessee.gov/environment/tn_consv/archive/paperplastic.pdf July 24, 2008); California Energy
Commission, SavinF9 Energy" website: www.energyquest.ca.gov/saving_energy/index.htmI Updated
10.12.06); 2006 U.S. E A Toxic Release Inventory
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WHEREAS, Heal the Bay and its community partners are urging shoppers to forego
single-use plastic and paper bags in favor of reusable tote bags to recognize A Day
Without A Bag; and,
NOW, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park hereby recognizes December
18th as Day Without a Bag."
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17th day of DpeRmberA0$8.
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, LAURA M. NIETO, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2008-073 was duly adopted by the City Council
of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting thereof held on December 17, 2008 and
that the same was adopted by the following vote to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Anthony J. Bejarano, Marlen Garcia,
Ricardo Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tern
Monica Garcia and Mayor Manuel
Lozano
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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