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<br />COLORADOANS FOR RECYCLING <br />MILT STRICKLER <br /> <br />Mayor Meier <br /> <br />MOTION TO SUPPORT LEGISLA- <br />TION FOR RECYCLING <br /> <br />7/20/82 <br /> <br />Page -2- <br /> <br />Mr. Strickler introduced himself as the <br />the Denver organizer for recycling. The <br />program has been implemented in 6 states, <br />and-by 1983 three-more will be added. <br />The difference between this proposal and <br />the one that 1;vaS on the ballot in 1976 is <br />that it requires the beverage distributors <br />to compensate the retailers by 20% of the <br />refund value for each returned container. <br />The beverage distributors will have in- <br />crease~ revenue-- cllrrentmarket value for <br />scrap is 1% higher than they would pay <br />the retailers for handling fees. <br />Mr. Strickler informed Council the Beverage <br />Container Reuse and Recycling Act is a <br />Statutory Amendment - not a constitutional <br />one. The amendment establishes a uniform <br />refund value on all the containers. In <br />the refund value states the recycling rates <br />go up to 95% higher. The benefits to the <br />State of Colorado would realize an 80% to <br />90% reduction of beverage container litter <br />and broken glass, which results in injuries <br />to people, wildlife and livestock. Consumers <br />in the United States would save $10,000,000.00 <br />due to reduction of injuries from hazardous <br />litter. Along with the reduction in <br />littering, there would be a tremendous energy <br />and resource savings. Refund value legis- <br />lation would create 1,541 jobs in Colorado <br />in the packaging, distribution and handling <br />systems. <br />Industry uses the argument that recycling <br />law would raise the beverage prices; how- <br />ever statistics show this is not true. <br /> <br />Commented he would ask Council's support <br />of Coloradoans for Recycling by motion. <br />It was his feeling that any type legisla- <br />tion that would help rid our parks of <br />glass litter would be a long range benefit <br />to the City. It was also his opinion it <br />would encourage youngsters to collect pop <br />bottles for spending money and at the same <br />time maintain the parks. <br /> <br />Councilwoman Morris moved, Mayor Meier <br />seconded that Council acting for the City <br />of Louisville endorse Amendment :/15 - The <br />Beverage Container Reuse and Recycling <br />Act in the upcoming election. <br />