HomeMy WebLinkAboutNational E-Waste DayPROCLAMATION
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
NATIONAL E -WASTE DAY
WHEREAS, the Village of North Palm Beach recognizes the importance of protecting and preserving our
natural resources and work to make the world a better place by adopting conscientious living habits that will
improve our daily lives and bring about a cleaner, safer and healthier environment; and
WHEREAS, the Village of North Palm Beach has undertaken many positive and successful waste reduction
programs that have helped make the Village of North Palm Beach one of Florida's recycling leaders, however,
we can further reduce electronic waste (e -waste) and recycle even more electronics; and
WHEREAS, although there has been a significant increase in the amount of recycling in the Village of North
Palm Beach today, we must continue to focus on other electronic waste initiatives such as electronic waste
reduction, electronic waste collection events, electronic waste educational materials for our community, the
reuse of electronic products and materials, and purchasing recycled or post -consumer electronic products and
packaging; and
WHEREAS, by encouraging businesses, State agencies, nonprofit organizations, schools and individuals to
celebrate The Village of North Palm Beach E -Waste Day, we can further promote electronic recycling as an
environmentally efficient and, economically smart way of life; and
WHEREAS, local community leaders can help encourage recycling by informing citizens about the
importance of buying recycled electronic products; they can also help foster greater awareness of the need to
expand collection programs for recyclable goods and materials by promoting the benefits of recycling
investments for business; and
WHEREAS, it is important that all Village of North Palm Beach residents become involved in E -Waste
recycling activities and learn more about the many recycled products and packaging available to them as
consumers; it is also fitting for the Village of North Palm Beach to celebrate National E -Waste Day to help ensure
a safe and healthy environment and an improved quality of life for present and future generations.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the Village of
North Palm Beach, hereby proclaim October 14, 2026 as
E -Waste Day
in the State of Florida. The Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, is calling upon each citizen and business to
help protect our precious water resources by practicing efficient and effective use of reclaimed water.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Village of North Palm Beach to
be affixed this 8th day of October, 2026.
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1 •••2, Lisa Interlandi, Mayor
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