On November 5, 2007, Arlington passed a resolution to join the Mass Recycles Paper! Campaign. According to MassRecycle, Massachusetts residents and businesses throw away 1.5 million tons of paper every
year with an estimated cost of $100 million to dispose of it. Post-consumer paper is a valuable commodity that, when recycled, can generate funds for municipalities. Arlington would like to reduce paper disposal costs and increase revenue generated by recycling paper and will continue to communicate to residents recycling activities and events. You can read the full resolution below.
A Resolution in Support of the Mass Recycles Paper! Campaign
WHEREAS, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection estimates that the citizens and businesses of Massachusetts throw away 1.5 million tons of paper each year; and
WHEREAS, it costs the taxpayers of Massachusetts an estimated $100 million per year to dispose of this paper; and
WHEREAS, post-consumer paper is a valuable commodity that, when recycled, generates millions of dollars for cities, towns and businesses; and
WHEREAS, recycling paper saves energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, recycling adds significantly to the Massachusetts economy through the creation of nearly 20,000 recycling industry jobs with a combined annual payroll of $557 million; and
WHEREAS, many of the Commonwealth’s citizens and businesses are not aware of the broad spectrum of paper products that can be recycled instead of thrown away.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Arlington to:
1. Join MassRecycle’s “Mass Recycles Paper!” Campaign by endeavoring to educate its citizens about the importance of recycling paper for environmental and economic reasons.
2. Encourage its residents to use the paper recycling services provided to the maximum extent possible.
3. Serve as a role model by recycling waste paper from all of its municipal offices.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Selectmen of the town of Arlington at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5 day of November, 2007.
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