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{{Entity|Locale=Austin|Region=TX|Country=US}}
'''Type''': Resolution

'''Status''': Adopted on 5/22/08

'''Source File''': http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sws/downloads/res20080522-024.pdf

'''Text''':

'''RESOLUTION NO. 20080522-024'''

'''WHEREAS''', the city of Austin consistently earns top marks for the
quality and the purity of the drinking water from taps, attracting residents and
industries like computer chip manufacturers, microbreweries, and brew pubs;
and

'''WHEREAS''', the distribution of bottled water involves plastic water
bottles made from petroleum, the production of which contributes to global
warming and poses a unique and pernicious problem for citizens, the
environment, and wildlife; and

'''WHEREAS''', plastic bottles that are not recycled make up a substantial
and growing part of the city's waste stream and consume a lot of energy in the
waste management process; and

'''WHEREAS''', the successful reduction of plastic bottles entering the
city's solid waste stream will help the city achieve its goal of "Zero Waste"
by the year 2040; 

'''NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN:'''<br>
That the City Council directs the City Manager to eliminate the
purchase by the City of disposable plastic water bottles for use within governmental facilities within City Hall and to evaluate and recommend
strategies for reducing plastic bottle use in all City operations within 120
days.

[[Category:Austin]]
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[[Category:Drinking Water]]
[[Category:Plastic Pollution]]
[[Category:Resolutions]]
[[Category:Texas]]