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COUNCIL AGENOA REPORT ITEM NUM6ER: r
FROM: JOHN DUNN, CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
PREPARED BY: DEBBI HOSSLI, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST
SUBJECT:
Request by the Cal Poly Campus Recycling Coalition for City approval of a State grant
proposal to expand recycling activities at the University.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving the Campus Recycling Coalition's grant proposal to expand
recycling activities at the University.
BACKGROUND:
The California Department of Conservation's Division of Recycling is currently making
grants available to local, non-profit conservation organizations involved in recycling and
litter abatement activities. In an effort to take advantage of this grant program, the Cal
Poly Campus Recycling Coalition (CRC) has developed a proposal to expand the
University's current recycling program. The goal of the program is to increase campus
beverage container recycling from ten to fifty percent. The expanded program, as
proposed, calls for purchasing additional recycling containers on lower portions of
campus, developing a recycling program for the dormitories, and promoting recycling
awareness through education. (Attachment "A" provides more detailed information
regarding the project proposal.)
In order to satisfy the requirements of the State's grant program, the CRC must obtain
resolutions approving the recycling project from local jurisdictions. Staff has reviewed
the resolution, is supportive of the project, and recommends that the Council adopt the
attached resolution. It should be noted that adoption of this resolution will not result
in any financial impact to the City.
CONCURRENCES:
The University is supportive of the activities of the CRC and has approved the expanded
recycling project.
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Attachments: Resolution
Project Summary �� /
RESOLUTION NO. (1990 Series)
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OB_ISPO
APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER
RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of. California has
enacted the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter
Reduction Act which provides funds to certain entities for litter
abatement and recycling activities; and
WHEREAS, the Division. of Recycling has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of the program and setting
up necessary procedures governing the submission of proposals by
various organizations and local agencies under the program; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the Division of
Recycling require the proposer to certify by resolution local
approval to submit an application prior to submission of said
application to the state.
NOW THEREFORE BE 'IT RESOLVED, that the City Council:
1. Fully supports all projects within said application;
2. Certifies that the proposed project does not replace
previously City budgeted project.
On motion of seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this
day of 1989.
Mayor Ron Dunin
ATTEST:
City Clerk Pam Voges
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APPROVED:
City A inistrative Officer
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Director of Finance
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ATTACHhIENT "A"
Project Summary
PROJECT TITLE
Cal Poly Recycling Project
OBJECTIVE
To increase beverage container recycling on campus from
approximately 10 percent to 50 Percent.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Lower Campus:
The Campus Recycling Coalition (CRC) currently has fifteen
beverage recycling containers located throughout the lower
campus.
Although we have been successful with our current program, we
feel more containers are needed to replace and supplement the
refurbished steel drums we have been using for collection since
May 1988 . This will increase container visibility and make it
easier for students and faculty to recycle their beverage
containers.
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Upper Campus:
As part of our expansion on campus, we are drafting a proposal to
implement a comprehensive recycling program in the upper campus
student dormitories. In addition to administrative concerns,
there are physical requirements that must be addressed to
facilitate this program.
Each dormitory building will require . new indoor and outdoor
containers.. Cleaning materials will also be needed to maintain
the containers.
Transportation:
In addition to new containers, we are upgrading our
transportation pool to better facilitate pick-up of our current
and anticipated beverage container volumes.
The CRC uses bicycles and trailers to collect all recyclables on
campus. This underscores our commitment to "soft-path energy
alternatives and allows us improved access to the campus.
By purchasing trkes and modifying our bicycle trailers,
volunteer staff will find it easier to collect and store
Ci recyclables throughout campus.
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Cal Poly Recycling Project
Education:
Students will recycle when it ' s convenient to do so, hence the
need for more containers. But students must also be taught why it
is important to recycle. Without education, our objective is not
likely to be met.
The CRC intends to promote recycling awareness by 1) printing a
campus recycling brochure to be included in all WOW packets every
September and for general distribution to all students and
faculty throughout the year; and 2) creating an education task
force comprised of students enrolled in the teaching credential
program through Cal Poly's education department.
The brochure will include a campus map detailing all recycling
collection locations for paper, glass, and aluminum, a brief
history of the CRC, a general description of the campus recycling
program, a directory of campus contacts who can provide
information about the campus recycling program and recycling in
general , a recycling "hotline" number, a community listing of
recycling centers and what they will accept, a list detailing
what can be recycled, and various helpful recycling tips.
The task force will be called upon to give presentations to
classrooms and groups on campus and throughout the community
regarding the benefits of recycling, reusing household items
whenever possible, and how consumers ' decisions affect our
environment.
The CRC's expansion project is ambitious, but necessary. Students
represent a large segment of the population in San Luis Obispo,
thus they have a greater impact on our environment than any other
group in the community.
At the least, the campus lends itself well to many different
educational opportunities. If students can learn to recycle on
campus, perhaps they will do the same at home..
Campus Recycling Coalition
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