HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996.-1203 PROCLAMATIONS"IOTH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLE DAY"
WHEREAS, solid waste disposal and a dwindling capacity in our landfills is a
critical national problem; and
WHEREAS, garden waste contributes a significant volume in our landfills; and
Troop 112 of the Boy Scouts of America, with assistance from the
Ashland Parks Department, picked up and chipped over 5,000
Christmas trees last year; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS, the chipped material was used on park trails and as mulch for plants
and did not enter the "waste stream"; and
WHEREAS, the Ashland Lions are supporting this effort by donating volunteer
power and equipment to transport the pick-up crews.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Catherine M. Golden, Mayor of the City of Ashland, do
hereby proclaim Saturday, January 4, 1997 as:
"CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLE DAY IN ASHLAND"
and hereby urge all citizens to set out their tree near the curb on Friday, January 3, to
be picked up on Saturday, January 4, between 9:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M., and to
consider making a donation to assist the Troop in their community service activities.
Dated this 3rd day of December, 1996.
Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
Barbara Christensen, Recorder