Res 1994 - 36 Adopting Recycled Product Purchasing & Waste Prevention PoliciesCITY OF MENDOTA HLIGSTS
DAKOTA COIINTY, �lINNESOTA
RESOLIITION NO. 94-36
A RESOLIITIOI�T ADOPTING RECYCLLD PRODIICT PIIRCHASING
AND WASTS PRTsVLNTION POLICIES
qPHEREAS, The 1991 Minnesota State Legislature identified waste
reduction and reuse as the most desirable waste management method
in the waste management hierarchy; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County Community Landfill Abatement Funding
Program Guidelines require cities over 2,000 population to adopt
waste prevention and purchasing policies; and
�PSEREAS, The City of Mendota Heights' interest is served by
ma.king a more efficient use of natural resources by ma.ximizing
recycling and preventing waste wherever possible; and
�HEREAS, The City of Mendota Heights, through cost-effective
waste prevention and recycling activities, can work to conserve
landfill capacity, and serve as a model in this regard for private
and other public institutions; and
�1HERE�,S, by successfully preventing waste at its source, the
City of Mendota Heights can achieve cost savings, increase
operational efficiencies, improve the quality of our products and
services, maintain a safe and healthy workplace for our employees,
and improve the environment.
NOOP THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights that prevention of waste at the source is
the preferred alternative and when waste cannot be avoided, we are
committed to recycling, treatment, and disposal in ways that
minimize undesirable effects on air, water and land.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Mendota Heights
should:
1. Buy products made with paper, plastic, rubber, or any other
recyclable material whenever cost effective and economically
feasible in order to assist in the necessary market
development of recyclable materials; and
2. Specify that all printing require the use of recycled paper
with at least 10� post-consumer waste whenever possible and
economically feasible; and
3. Develop specific policies that support environmentally sound
waste management activities, such as waste prevention,
recycling and purchasinge
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights
this 7th day of June, 1994e
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By �1.,� �. �r.,�
Charles Ee Mertensotto, Mayor
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ATTEST:
K thleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
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