1989-08-07 - Resolution 1989-36 - ENCOURAGING BUFFALO GROVE STORE OWNERS TO PACKAGE THEIR MERCHANDISE IN PAPER BAGS RATHER THAN IN PLASTIC BAGSRESOLUTION NO. 89- 36
A RESOLOTION ENCOURAGING BUFFAI.A GROVE STORE OWNERS
TO PACKAGE THEIR MERCHANDISE IN PAPER BAGS
RATHER THAN IN PLASTIC BAGS
WHEREAS, the Villaqe of ButfaTo crove has been a leader amonq Chicago
atea municipalities in its xecgcling and. environnental efforts; and,
WEEREAS, xhe distribution and the use of 7ow densitg polgethglene film
baqs bg BuffaTo crove stores for their consuners exacerbates the Villaqe, s
recAcling goals; and ,
WHEREAS, the alternative of paper bags is nore readilg recAclabTe and
deqradabTe than plastic bags.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
TEE VILLAGE OF BUFFAT O GROW THAT, lecause the greater good of environa]€.ntal
protection, preservation and foresight is held above and begond convenience
and cost, all Buffalo crove merchants are stronglg encouraged to package
their merchandise in paper bags.
BE ff FURTHER RESOLVED that the ViTTaqe of Butfalo crove wilT continue
to investigate and publicize alternative degradable packaqings that ate in
the process ot beinq deveToped.
AYES, 5 Marienthal. Glover. Re id Shifrin, Mathias
MYES.. 0 - None
ABSEN?: I - 0 rMalley ABSTAIN: 0 - None
PASSED: August 7 1989
1989
APPROVED :
L. CLAYTON, Village P nte
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APPROVED: August 7