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Gardner, Erica
CLERK
From: Lydia Mourenza
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Rivoire, Dan <DRivoire@slocity.o>
Subject: CITY COUNCIL 1/3/2017 item 14. please post in agenda correspondence
Single use plastic water bottle ban
If the sole purpose is to reduce plastic water bottles this makes sense. However if it is the more general goal of
reducing single use plastic bottles the evidence and data indicate minimal if any impact with a substitution of
soda or other drinks in single use containers. A total ban on all single use plastic bottles would be required to
have an immediate impact on the landfill/environment. Such a ban would be heartily opposed by local
businesses.
Please consider an approach of providing the infrastructure of readily available water stations combined with
environmental education, with incentives to both businesses and individuals.
Much like the leadership SLO took in curbside recycling nearly 40 years ago which has become second nature
to our residents, the use of reusable water containers will become standard and a subsequent ban will have a
minimal effect as to beverage choice.
The Mourenza's SLO