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Resolution - City Council Commitment to the Use and Promotion of Environmentally Responsible Products and Technologies 1992

  • YEAR CREATED: 1992
  • ENTITY TYPE: City/Township
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: POL - Policies/Procedures
The document is a resolution passed by the City Council of Naperville, Illinois, stating their commitment to the use and promotion of environmentally responsible products and technologies. The resolution highlights the need for increased recycling, reuse, and waste stream reduction efforts due to rising solid waste disposal costs and the negative environmental consequences of landfills. The City Council has already initiated a community recycling program by placing recycling bins and containers throughout the city. The resolution emphasizes the importance of developing markets for products that incorporate postconsumer materials, are reusable, or are designed to be recycled. It also states that government purchases can influence private purchases and encourages the procurement and utilization of materials containing recycled content. The resolution acknowledges that environmentally responsible products may have a higher initial purchase price but believes that the establishment of strong markets will reduce prices in the future. The City Council also recognizes the importance of using energy-efficient fixtures, appliances, and mechanical equipment in new construction and retrofitting of municipal facilities. The resolution includes provisions for giving a price preference to recycled products, reusable products, and other environmentally responsible products, as well as labeling requirements for products containing recycled materials. The City of Naperville is encouraged to cooperate with other government entities and organizations to develop a comprehensive procurement effort to stimulate the market for environmentally responsible products. The resolution also emphasizes the City's participation in purchasing products containing recycled content to encourage lower prices and the development of industries and markets dealing with recycled content products. Finally, the resolution states that City projects should incorporate energy-efficient fixtures, appliances, and mechanical equipment to the extent practicable. The resolution was passed on July 7, 1992, and approved on July 8, 1992.
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