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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE,
FLORIDA SUPPORTING A PROPOSED BOTTLE
BILL; REQUESTING THE STATE LEGISLATURE
ADOPT AND PASS INTO LAW A BOTTLE BILL;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the media has exposed Florida to a proposed Bottle Bill
that would result in less solid waste going to land fills and reduce
litter in our parks, lakes, rivers and roadsides; and
WHEREAS, energy is conserved by recycling these materials instead
of manufacturing new from raw ore; and
WHEREAS, a Bottle Bill has wide public support and is recommended
by many civic organizations and governmental agencies; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA.
Section 1: That the State Legislature adopt and pass into law a
Bottle Bill for the State of Florida during the 1988 Session, using the
Oregon and Michigan Bottle Bills as a guide.
Section 2: That this bill contain a provision for a minimum of
a 5¢ deposit on all beverage can or bottles, regardless of the material
used in manfacture and this deposit to be returned to the consumer on
return of the empty containers or other designated areas.
Section 3: That this bill be given extensive publicity so as to gain
the widest possible public support and c•..-ration.
ADOPTED AND PASSED THIS/gi DAY 04 'C���� / 0 p
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CITY OEE, FLO
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