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PROCLAMATION
City of Fort Collins
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WHEREAS, there are sound economic, environmental and social reasons for local entities to encourage
recycling to reduce disposal costs, conserve resources and protect the environment. Local communities can do much
to reverse environmental degradation and contribute to building a healthy society; and
WHEREAS, Colorado State University is recognized as a top research university where interest in the
environment runs deep throughout the campus and the Fort Collins community. Colorado's environment serves as
an "outside"classroom for Colorado State University. The University teaches students by showing commitment to
the environment through education, research and in its day-to-day operations. The Departments of Housing and
Food Service, Facilities Management, and CoPIRG commit to support the Earth Day Recycling 2001 campaign
through the following actions:
Provide fire-proof non-toxic bins and recycling containers for the residence halls and encourage
student participation while highlighting the location of the collection bins at the residence halls; and
Offer Tupperware containers for the "To Go"food program to reduce the use of styrofoam; and
Collect from two residence hall salad bars for the vericomposting project,• and
. Begin an extensive promotional campaign to educate and raise awareness though surveys and
promotional materials, and
Conduct a "Waste Audit"to collect 100 pounds of trash to be sorted according to recyclable versus
non-recyclable. This will be part of the end of the semester "Leave-It-Behind Program" to raise
awareness of what items can be reused instead of taking up landfill space.
NOW, THEREFORE,I, Ray Martinez,Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim March 20-
April 22 as
FORT COLLINS RECYCLE MONTH 2O01
in the city of Fort Collins and hereby encourage all residents, business and institutions to use RECYCLE MONTH
2001 to celebrate peace and care to the Earth and help restore and renew the wonder of life on our planet -- one
human family, one Earth.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort Collins this 20th
day of March,A.D. 2001.
Mayor
ATTEST..
City Clerk
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