Yellow Pages Legislation Wins Final Board Approval
Yellow Pages Legislation Wins Final Board Approval
(May 17, 2011)
Legislation sponsored by Board of Supervisors President David Chiu that would prohibit the distribution of unwanted Yellow Pages was finally passed today in a near-unanimous vote.
"The Board of Supervisors today overwhelmingly demonstrated that it prioritizes environmental stewardship, consumer choice, and responsible business practices," said President Chiu. "This legislation reaffirms San Francisco's nationwide leadership on environmental policy."
The ordinance, crafted with input from the San Francisco Department of the Environment, recycling contractor Recology, and environmental advocates, would create a three-year pilot program to restrict yellow pages distributors from dropping unsolicited phonebooks on the doorsteps of residents who have not requested or approved of the delivery. The measure does not restrict distributors from delivering yellow pages to customers who are at home and physically accept delivery or who give prior approval by phone, by mail or by sticky note left on the door similar to a UPS delivery confirmation.
"The over-distribution of telephone directories results in an unconscionable waste of natural resources, and costs the City over one million dollars every year to process through our refuse system," said Melanie Nutter, Director of the San Francisco Department of the Environment. "Supervisor Chiu's common sense legislation will save ratepayer money and bring San Francisco one step closer to its goal of zero waste in 2020."
A report from the City Economist found that the ordinance will have a positive impact on the local economy. Over the course of the three-year pilot project, the report estimates that 115 jobs will be created and that the city's economy will grow by $12.6 million annually. The effective date of the legislation was set as May 1, 2012 to give the yellow pages industry time to implement it.
"With this first-in-the-nation ordinance, the City has taken a unique approach to limit the delivery of phone books to only residences and businesses that wish to receive them," said Scott Cassel, Executive Director of the Product Stewardship Institute.
The vote was 9-1, with Supervisor Sean Elsbernd dissenting. The legislation now heads to the Mayor's desk.
Yellow Pages Legislation Wins Final Board Approval
(May 17, 2011)
Legislation sponsored by Board of Supervisors President David Chiu that would prohibit the distribution of unwanted Yellow Pages was finally passed today in a near-unanimous vote.
"The Board of Supervisors today overwhelmingly demonstrated that it prioritizes environmental stewardship, consumer choice, and responsible business practices," said President Chiu. "This legislation reaffirms San Francisco's nationwide leadership on environmental policy."
The ordinance, crafted with input from the San Francisco Department of the Environment, recycling contractor Recology, and environmental advocates, would create a three-year pilot program to restrict yellow pages distributors from dropping unsolicited phonebooks on the doorsteps of residents who have not requested or approved of the delivery. The measure does not restrict distributors from delivering yellow pages to customers who are at home and physically accept delivery or who give prior approval by phone, by mail or by sticky note left on the door similar to a UPS delivery confirmation.
"The over-distribution of telephone directories results in an unconscionable waste of natural resources, and costs the City over one million dollars every year to process through our refuse system," said Melanie Nutter, Director of the San Francisco Department of the Environment. "Supervisor Chiu's common sense legislation will save ratepayer money and bring San Francisco one step closer to its goal of zero waste in 2020."
A report from the City Economist found that the ordinance will have a positive impact on the local economy. Over the course of the three-year pilot project, the report estimates that 115 jobs will be created and that the city's economy will grow by $12.6 million annually. The effective date of the legislation was set as May 1, 2012 to give the yellow pages industry time to implement it.
"With this first-in-the-nation ordinance, the City has taken a unique approach to limit the delivery of phone books to only residences and businesses that wish to receive them," said Scott Cassel, Executive Director of the Product Stewardship Institute.
The vote was 9-1, with Supervisor Sean Elsbernd dissenting. The legislation now heads to the Mayor's desk.
Yellow Pages Legislation Wins Final Board Approval
(May 17, 2011)
Legislation sponsored by Board of Supervisors President David Chiu that would prohibit the distribution of unwanted Yellow Pages was finally passed today in a near-unanimous vote.
"The Board of Supervisors today overwhelmingly demonstrated that it prioritizes environmental stewardship, consumer choice, and responsible business practices," said President Chiu. "This legislation reaffirms San Francisco's nationwide leadership on environmental policy."
The ordinance, crafted with input from the San Francisco Department of the Environment, recycling contractor Recology, and environmental advocates, would create a three-year pilot program to restrict yellow pages distributors from dropping unsolicited phonebooks on the doorsteps of residents who have not requested or approved of the delivery. The measure does not restrict distributors from delivering yellow pages to customers who are at home and physically accept delivery or who give prior approval by phone, by mail or by sticky note left on the door similar to a UPS delivery confirmation.
"The over-distribution of telephone directories results in an unconscionable waste of natural resources, and costs the City over one million dollars every year to process through our refuse system," said Melanie Nutter, Director of the San Francisco Department of the Environment. "Supervisor Chiu's common sense legislation will save ratepayer money and bring San Francisco one step closer to its goal of zero waste in 2020."
A report from the City Economist found that the ordinance will have a positive impact on the local economy. Over the course of the three-year pilot project, the report estimates that 115 jobs will be created and that the city's economy will grow by $12.6 million annually. The effective date of the legislation was set as May 1, 2012 to give the yellow pages industry time to implement it.
"With this first-in-the-nation ordinance, the City has taken a unique approach to limit the delivery of phone books to only residences and businesses that wish to receive them," said Scott Cassel, Executive Director of the Product Stewardship Institute.
The vote was 9-1, with Supervisor Sean Elsbernd dissenting. The legislation now heads to the Mayor's desk.
Yellow Pages Legislation Wins Final Board Approval
(May 17, 2011)
Legislation sponsored by Board of Supervisors President David Chiu that would prohibit the distribution of unwanted Yellow Pages was finally passed today in a near-unanimous vote.
"The Board of Supervisors today overwhelmingly demonstrated that it prioritizes environmental stewardship, consumer choice, and responsible business practices," said President Chiu. "This legislation reaffirms San Francisco's nationwide leadership on environmental policy."
The ordinance, crafted with input from the San Francisco Department of the Environment, recycling contractor Recology, and environmental advocates, would create a three-year pilot program to restrict yellow pages distributors from dropping unsolicited phonebooks on the doorsteps of residents who have not requested or approved of the delivery. The measure does not restrict distributors from delivering yellow pages to customers who are at home and physically accept delivery or who give prior approval by phone, by mail or by sticky note left on the door similar to a UPS delivery confirmation.
"The over-distribution of telephone directories results in an unconscionable waste of natural resources, and costs the City over one million dollars every year to process through our refuse system," said Melanie Nutter, Director of the San Francisco Department of the Environment. "Supervisor Chiu's common sense legislation will save ratepayer money and bring San Francisco one step closer to its goal of zero waste in 2020."
A report from the City Economist found that the ordinance will have a positive impact on the local economy. Over the course of the three-year pilot project, the report estimates that 115 jobs will be created and that the city's economy will grow by $12.6 million annually. The effective date of the legislation was set as May 1, 2012 to give the yellow pages industry time to implement it.
"With this first-in-the-nation ordinance, the City has taken a unique approach to limit the delivery of phone books to only residences and businesses that wish to receive them," said Scott Cassel, Executive Director of the Product Stewardship Institute.
The vote was 9-1, with Supervisor Sean Elsbernd dissenting. The legislation now heads to the Mayor's desk.
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