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_ Resolution 110. 03-101
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE BUTTE REGIONAL
ELECTRONIC HAZARDOUS WASTE GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION
WHEREAS, hazardous electronic discards are an increasing problem, with more than 6,000
computers becoming obsolete in California every day', and 3.2 million tons of electronic waste
ending up in United States landfills in 2000 and estimated to quadruple in the next few years2; and,
WHEREAS, hazardous electronics contain lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium,
polyvinyl chloride, brominated flame retardants and other materials that can pose hazards to human
health and the environment when handled improperly; and,
WHEREAS, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control recently affirmed that
discarded cathode ray tubes, such as those found in televisions and computer monitors, are
prohibited from disposal, increasing concerns and costs regarding handling, management and
liability; and,
WHEREAS, discarded computers and televisions may represent just the tip of a growing
problem for local government with waste hazardous electronics; and,
WHEREAS, managing hazardous electronic scrap through Butte County's existing
household hazardous waste program will potentially double the volume and cost of this already over
burdened program; and,
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted Assembly Bill 1220 (Eastin,
Statues of 1993, Chapter 656) which provides grants to local governments to establish and
implement waste diversion and separation programs to prevent disposal of hazardous waste,
including electronic household hazardous waste,(e-waste) in solid waste landfills; and
WHEREAS, the California Integrated Waste Management Board has been delegated the
responsibility for administering the Local Government Household Hazardous Waste Grant which
includes procedures governing the application by and payment to eligible cities and counties; and
WHEREAS, if awarded, the applicant will enter into a Grant Agreement with the California
Integrated Waste Management Board for implementation of said grant;
~ Californians Against Waste, "Addressing the Environmental and Economic Cost of Obsolete Electronics (E-Scrap) in
California." See also, National Safety Council, op cit., for National Figure.
` "Computers, E-Waste, and Product Stewardship: Is California Ready for The Challenge," May 11, 2001, Report for the US
Environmental Protection Agency.
NOW, THEREFuRE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Butte authorizes the
submittal of a regional application on behalf of the Cities of Chico, Gridley, Biggs, and the Town of
Paradise, to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for a Local Government Electronic
Household Hazardous Waste facility. The Public Works Director of Butte County, or designee, is
hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the above named jurisdiction all
necessary applications, contracts, payment requests, agreements and amendments hereto for the
purposes of securing grant funds and to implement and carry out the purposes specified in the grant
application.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors, County of Butte, State of
Califomia, this 10`" day of June, 2003 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Houg, Josiassen, Yamaguchi, and Chair Beeler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None ;~7.-~~r--"~
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Bob Beeler, Chair, Butte County
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
PAUL McINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer and
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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