HomeMy Public PortalAboutR 98:151 98-151 Date of Adoption June 18, 1998
No. _
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE REAUTHORIZATION OF A
NEW JERSEY STATE RECYCLING TAX
WHEREAS, recycling saves America's natural resources for generations to come
while significantly reducing solid waste disposal costs and preserving landfill space;
and
WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey, its counties and its municipalities have
successfully achieved a 60.32% recycling rate for total solid waste generation through
the implementation of aggressive recycling programs, recycling more than 10,103,094
tons in 1995; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey State Recycling Tax, which provided a funding source
for municipal recycling grants, loans to recycling businesses and county planning and
educational outreach effort expired on December 31, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the reauthorization of the New Jersey Recycling Tax is critical element
for the continued success and growth of recycling programs in New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, for the State Recycling Tax to be equitable and reasonable, it should
be collected from all generators of solid waste in New Jersey, and should not exceed
$1.25 per ton of solid waste generated; and
WHEREAS, to ensure the sustainability of municipal recycling programs, the Tax
Fund should be distributed in such a manner as to ensure that municipalities receive
more in State Recycling Tonnage Grants than they pay into the tax; and
NOW, TItEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Borough of Carteret supports
the reauthorization of the New Jersey State Recycling Tax which shall include the
conditions set forth in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Borough of Carteret urges the New Jersey
Assembly and Senate Solid Waste Committees to draft and introduce Recycling Tax
Reauthorization legislation and further urges all New Jersey legislators to offer their
support for such legislation.
Adopted this 18th day of June, 1998
and certified as a true copy of the
original on June 19, 1998.
KATHI,EEN M. BARNEY,
Municipdl Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
COUNCILMAN ] YES COUNCILMAN
CRILLEY GUTOWSKI
FAILACE MANCU$O__
FAZEKAS O' BRIEN
X Indicate Vote AB - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR Indicates Vote to O~erru[e Veto
Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
~ JUNE 18, 1998
CLERK