RES 1994-48 - 0000305662
IRESOLUTION NO. 48 - 1994
A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE CITY OF FRIDLEY'S
COMMITMENT TO WASTE REDUCTION
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley acknowledges the benefit to the City, its
citizens, the public health, and the environment resulting from the Anoka
County Integrated Solid Waste Management System;
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature has established a hierarchy of preferred
waste management practices set forth in Minnesota Statute 115A.02 and
incorporated into Anoka County's Solid Waste Management Master Plan,
encouraging waste reduction and recycling as the highest priority for the
State with the goal of abating the use of landfills;
WHEREAS, the Legislature has required in Minnesota Statute 473.848 that all
waste generated in the metropolitan area be processed to further abate
landfills;
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley wishes to promote the goals of waste reduction,
recycling, and landfill abatement in order to protect its citizens, the public
health, and the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Fridley agrees to use its best
efforts to recycle 508 of the waste generated on its tax - exempt properties and
to reduce the amount and toxicity of the waste it generates by implementing
policies adopted by the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board on October
28, 1992.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 6TH DAY OF
JUNE, 1994.
ATTEST:
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WILLIAM A. CHAMPA - CIq CLERK
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WILLIAM J. E - MAYOR