Provincial Standards for Recycling at Landfills Transfer Stations

WHEREAS there are currently no province wide standards for what is currently being recycled at landfills and transfer station sites; AND WHEREAS it is difficult for consumers to understand different programs within the same region: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the UBCM petition the provincial government of BC to form a legislative committee with members that represent all interests in BC to determine the highest achievable provincial recycling standard regarding a uniform recycling initiative without creating an even bigger environmental footprint by shipping it long distances, unless it is in a return shipment if it is practical; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the same legislative committee determine fees that can be put on widely used products to be used directly in the cost of recycling them, and that we work towards local solutions that are equitable for recycling and not affected by the current economy of any period.