HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2004-017CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-,17
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION FOR THE RECYCLING OF CRTs
WHEREAS, technological advances in the areas of computers and televisions has
created an inadvertent environmental problem when electronic products need to be
disposed; and
WHEREAS, this waste stream, called E -waste, includes old TV's and computer
monitors that have picture tubes or cathode ray tubes containing 2 to 8 pounds of lead
per tube, and
WHEREAS, these items contribute to lead in our water, air, and soil when
disposed with other mixed wastes, and
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo supports efforts to ensure a long -term and
sustainable system to ensure the proper management of old TVs and computers without
reliance on government -only solutions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Lake Elmo supports the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board's legislative
initiative incorporating manufacturer responsibility, reliable and convenient collection
options, responsible recycling of CRTs, a mechanism to address the backlog of CRTs,
and a preference for advance recycling fees without reliance on local government for
management of CRTs, effective July 1, 2005.
ADOPTED by the Lake Elmo City Council on the 17th day of February, 2004.
Lee Hunt, Mayor
ATTEST:
R"
Charles E. Dillerud, Acting City Administrator