City of Milwaukee - File #: 071577

• File #: 071577
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/18/2008
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/9/2008
• Title: Resolution relating to application for, and acceptance and funding of, a US Environmental Protection Agency Great Lakes Collections of Household Unwanted Electronics and Medicines Grant.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: FEDERAL GRANTS, RECYCLING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/17/2008	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/9/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:0
3/26/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearance by: Kimberly Kujoth, Environmental Policy Analyst, Department of Public Works –Operations Division, Environmental Services - Sanitation Rick Meyers, Recycling Specialist, Department of Public Works –Operations Division, Environmental Services - Sanitation	Pass	5:0
3/25/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/18/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
071577
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to application for, and acceptance and funding of, a US Environmental Protection Agency Great Lakes Collections of Household Unwanted Electronics and Medicines Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works - Operations (Sanitation Section) to apply for, accept and fund a Great Lakes Collections of Household Unwanted Electronics and Medicines Grant titled “Milwaukee Safe Electronics Collection.” The purpose of this grant is to collect unwanted household electronics for proper recycling and safe disposal to safeguard the health of Lake Michigan as part of the US EPA’s Great Lakes 2008 Earth Day Challenge. Household electronics contain hazardous materials including lead, mercury and heavy metals. When improperly disposed of, discarded electronics pose a risk to human and environmental health through the release of such hazardous materials into the air and water. The responsible recycling of electronics reduces these risks while also recovering valuable resources such as gold, silver, copper, plastic, glass and steel. The total project cost is $20,000, of which 100% will be provided by the grantor with no match funds required by the City. The program will include the following components:

1. Participate in US Environmental Protection Agency’s Great Lakes 2008 Earth Day Challenge to collect one million pounds of household electronics throughout the Great Lakes Basin by hosting a one-day household electronics collection at the Italian Community Center South Parking Lot located at 631 E. Chicago Street on April 26, 2008 from 10a-2p. Collection items include televisions, computers and computer peripherals.

2. Host a media event at the Lakefront to promote the household electronics collection event to include City and US EPA officials that highlights the hazards of landfilling household electronics and making the connection to water quality ...