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RESOLUTION NO. 05-051
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
URGING CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE TO PASS AB 1125 HOUSEHOLD
BATTERY RECYCLING ACT
WHEREAS, The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that three billion
batteries are sold in the United States annually; and
WHEREAS, Virtually all household batteries contain hazardous materials, mainly
heavy material which, if not disposed properly, leak into the ground contaminating our
water and food supply; and
WHEREAS, Currently less than 5 percent of rechargeable batteries and less than
one percent of one-time use batteries are recycled; and
WHEREAS, The California Department of Toxic Substance Control has recently
determined that all discarded batteries are toxic and must be disposed of as
hazardous waste; and
WHEREAS, California's Universal Waste Rule prohibits the disposal of all
household batteries in landfills and granted a temporary exemption form this landfill
ban which expires on February 8, 2006; and
WHEREAS, AB 1 125 would require every retailer of household batteries sold in
California to have in place a system convenient to the public for the acceptance and
collection of used household batteries for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal by
February 1, 2006; and
WHEREAS, AB 1 125 would also require every retailer of household batteries to
make information available to consumers about household battery recycling
opportunities by posting signage, providing written materials, or communicating
directly with the consumer at the time of purchase; and
WHEREAS, exempt participators include all retailers who primarily sell food and
are listed in the Progressive Grocers Guide, or those retailers who have less than $1
million annually in gross sales; and
WHEREAS, AB 1 125 would require the cost of the program to be internalized
by battery producers and consumers at or before point of purchase and that the costs
associated with the program shall not be borne by the local government or taxpayers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that City Council of the City of Azusa
hereby urges the California Legislature to pass AB 1125.
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FURTHER RESOVED, that the City Council of the City of Azusa send a copy of
the final signed resolution to Assembly Member Fran Pavley, PO Box 942849,
Sacramento, CA 94249-0041. FAX (916) 319-2141.
PASSSED, APPROVED AD ADOPTED this 6`" day of June, 2005.
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D E HARDISON, MAYOR PRO -TEM
1 HEREBEY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution no. 05-051, was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting, thereof, held on
the 6`" day of June, 2005, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
HARDISON, CARRILLO, ROCHA, HANKS
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
CHAGNON
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
VERA MENDOZA, CITY CLERK