HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Supporting Expansion of Iowa Beverage Container Deposit Law RESOLUTION NO.00-524
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EXPANSION OF THE
IOWA BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEPOSIT LAW
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the Beverage Container Deposit Law provides a financial incentive through the refundable deposit that
has all but eliminated can and bottle litter in Iowa;and,
WHEREAS,the Beverage Container Deposit Law funds itself through the nickel deposit and refund and relies on no
taxes or unfunded mandates to local governments;and,
WHEREAS,through the Beverage Container Deposit Law,Iowans recycle more than 90%of containers compared to
only 30%in states without such laws;and,
WHEREAS,55%of all beer and soda containers recovered in the United States are from the 10 deposit states,while
the remaining 45%come from the 40 non-deposit states;and,
WHEREAS,states with deposit laws also have a higher participation rate in residential recycling than do non-deposit
states;and,
WHEREAS,an independent survey by the University of Northern Iowa shows that 80%of Iowans support the deposit
law,and 73%support expanding that law;and,
WHEREAS,the Beverage Container Deposit Law has resulted in more than 140 redemption centers in Iowa providing
jobs and wages in the private sector and has created jobs and self-sufficiency at shelter workshops that employ persons with
disabilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the City Council
supports the Beverage Container Deposit Law and encourages its expansion to include:
a. Creation of the Robert D.Ray Beautiful Land Fund to support local and state litter and recycling initiatives;
b. The addition of deposits on containers of tea,water, fruit, and vegetable drinks, sports drinks, and other non-
carbonated beverages excluding milk;
c. Increasing the handling fee per container from 1 cent to 2 cents;
d. Requiring all beverage containers sold in Iowa to have a minimum post-consumer recycled content of 25%by
weight.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council encourages all residents to return or recycle all beverage
containers and other recyclable materials and to fully utilize the City's curb-side recycling program.
ADOPTED THIS 5th day of December,2000.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Campbell,Cross,Goodhue,Hoffman,Quirmbach,Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 5th day of December,2000.