Township Paper Recycling Ordinance
 

Section One. Name. The name of this Ordinance shall be the "St. Thomas Paper Recycling Ordinance."

Section Two. Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to reduce the use of virgin paper products by the St. Thomas Township office and to be a responsible purchaser that respects the wise use of Pennsylvanian and national natural resources.

Section Three. Definitions. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and pted, the following words and phrases in this chapter shall have the following meaning:

PAPER PRODUCTS: Includes, but is not limited to, pre- printed envelopes, non pre-printed envelopes, copier paper, fax paper, non pre-printindex cards, expanding file foed computer paper, file folders, index cards, expanding file folders, self-stick notes, phone message pads, legal pads, toilet tissue, facial tissue, and paper towels. This word shall be interpreted this word shall be interpreted trd shall be interpreted to apply to all paper products used by the Township Office, excepting those products that are subject to pre-printing or design specifications that are unavailable in recycled paper supplies.

POST CONSUMER WASTE: Paper product that has been used previously in the consumer waste stream, and those end products generated by consumers that have been separated or diverted from the solid waste stream.

RECYCLED PAPER PRODUCT: Office supplies containing 100% recycled paper, and containing at least aining at least 50% post consumer waste.

Section Four. Statement of Law. As of the date of passage of this Ordinance, the Township Office shall only purchase and use paper products composed of 100% recycled content, with 50% or greater content of post-consumer waste.

Section Five - Fallback Provisions. If paper that satisfies the provisions of this Ordinance is either (1) unavailable, or (2) esthetically unsuitable, then the Township may purchase the next available highest recycled content paper products, not to drop lower than 50% recycled/ 20% post consumer waste.

Section Six. Powers of the Township Supervisors. The Township Supervisors shall 0% recycled/ 20% post consumer waste.

Section Six. Powers of the Township Supervisors. The Township Supervisors shall rs shall have all the powers necessary to make this Ordinance effective.

Section Seven. Severability. The judicial finding that any portion of this Ordinance is unenforceable shall not affect the administration of the other portions of this Ordportions of this Ordinance.

Section Eight. Effect. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon passage.
 

Agreed to this _______Day of ____________, 1997
 
 

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   St. Thomas Township Supervisors z  e, or local law.