CC Resolution 10933
RESOLUTION NO.
10933
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
SUPPORTING EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY
WHEREAS, on February 8, 2006 California's Universal Waste Rule (CCR, Title 22, Division 4.5,
Chapter 23) became effective; and
WHEREAS, the Universal Waste Rule bans landfill disposal of certain products that are deemed
hazardous, including household batteries, fluorescent bulbs and tubes, thermostats and other
items that contain mercury, as well as electronic devices such as video cassette recorders,
microwave ovens, cellular phones, cordless phones, printers, and radios; and
WHEREAS, state policies currently make local governments responsible for achieving waste
diversion goals and enforcing product disposal bans, both of which are unfunded mandates; and
WHEREAS, Universal Waste management costs are currently paid by taxpayers and rate
payers and are expected to increase substantially in the short term unless policy changes are
made; and
WHEREAS, local governments have no input on the design of the products, make no profit from
the products, and do not have the resources to adequately address the rising volume of
discarded products; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Campbell supports statewide efforts to hold
producers responsible for Universal Waste products and other product waste management
costs; and
WHEREAS, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach in which producers
assume responsibility for management of waste products and which has been shown to be
effective; and
WHEREAS, when producers are responsible for ensuring their products are reused or recycled
responsibly, and when health and environmental costs are included in the product price, there is
an incentive to design products that are more durable, easier to repair and recycle, and less
toxic; and
WHEREAS, in January 2008 the California Integrated Waste Management Board adopted a
Framework for an EPR system in California.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Campbell urges the
California Legislature to enact framework EPR legislation that shifts Universal and other waste
management costs from local government to the producers of the product, and which will give
producers the incentive to redesign products to make them less toxic and easier to reuse and
recycle; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Campbell encourages all
manufacturers to share in the responsibility for eliminating waste through minimizing excess
packaging, designing products for durability, reusability and the ability to be recycled; using
recycled materials in the manufacture of new products; and providing financial support for
collection, processing, recycling, or disposal of used materials.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st
vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council members:
Councilmembers:
l
day of
July ,2008 by the following roll call
Furtado, Kennedy, Low, Hernandez, Burr
None
None
APPROVED:
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