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• RESOLUTION NO. 611 A RESOLUTION: OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS URGING. THE LEAGUE. OF CALIFORNIA CITIES AND THE COUNTY SUPERVISORS ' ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA TO. SEEK ACTION TO , ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM OF LITTER AND WASTE DISPOSAL CREATED BY THE SALE OF BEVERAGES IN DISPOSABLE, NON-RETURNABLE CONTAINERS . RESOLVED, by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills , California, that WHEREAS, the: 'sale of -malt and carbonated beverages in disposable, non-returnable containers is producing an adverse effect upon the environment which is injurious to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Los Altos Hills , and the entire State of California, and WHEREAS,, the problems created by the sale of maltand carbonated beverages in disposable, non-returnable containers cannot be solved on a local level, but must be dealt with on at least the State level, NOW, THEREFORE, BE, IT- RESOLVED by the City Council" of , the Town of Los Altos Hills that it urges the League of California Cities and the County Supervisors ° Association of California to seek the following actions by the State Legislature to alleviate the problems of litter and waste disposal created by the sale of t - . malt and carbonated beverages in disposable, non-returnable containers : (a) Require a deposit on all containers used for thesale of malt and carbonated beverages ; . (b) Promote, encourage and support research by the beverage and container industries in the field ofbiodegradable containers; and ; (c) Develop,_ encourage and support programs aimed at encouraging the citizens of the State of California to take a more responsible attitude toward" the disposal of beverage containers , including recycling. IN D. FAISANT - ORNEY AT LAW - D WELCH ROAD TO,CALIF. 94304 - 5):328-6333 - 7 -1-