City of Baltimore - File #: 23-0161R

• File #: 23-0161R
• Version: 0
• Name: Informational Hearing - Anti-Littering Campaign in Baltimore City
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 3/27/2023
• In control: Rules and Legislative Oversight
• Title: Informational Hearing - Anti-Littering Campaign in Baltimore City For the purpose of inviting the Director of the Office of Sustainability, the Director of Public Works, and the Zero Waste Manager of the Department of Public Works to discuss the littering and dumping problem in Baltimore City and explore the creation of an anti-littering campaign or effort to encourage Baltimore’s residents and visitors to be more mindful of how they dispose of their waste.
• Sponsors: Mark Conway, Antonio Glover, Zeke Cohen, James Torrence, Sharon Green Middleton, Odette Ramos, Kristerfer Burnett, John T. Bullock
• Indexes: Informational Hearing, Litter

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/19/2023	0	Rules and Legislative Oversight	Canceled Scheduled Hearing
9/18/2023	0	Rules and Legislative Oversight	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
3/30/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Office of Sustainability
3/30/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Office of the Mayor
3/30/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Finance
3/30/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
3/30/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Public Works
3/30/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Environmental Control Board
3/30/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Health
3/27/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Assigned
3/27/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Introduced

* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.

Introductory*

City of Baltimore
Council Bill R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Conway



A Resolution Entitled

A Council Resolution concerning
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Informational Hearing - Anti-Littering Campaign in Baltimore City
For the purpose of inviting the Director of the Office of Sustainability, the Director of Public Works, and the Zero Waste Manager of the Department of Public Works to discuss the littering and dumping problem in Baltimore City and explore the creation of an anti-littering campaign or effort to encourage Baltimore’s residents and visitors to be more mindful of how they dispose of their waste.
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Whereas, littering is a massive environmental, public health, and quality-of-life challenge in Baltimore City and across America as a whole.

Whereas, in 2020, Keep America Beautiful reported that 90% of Americans agree that litter is a problem in their community. Despite the fact that roadside litter is down 54% in the past decade, there are still 50 billion pieces of litter on the ground in America, indicating that the litter problem still needs effective interventions.

Whereas, Baltimore spends over $32 million annually to collect upwards of 2,600 tons of litter and an effective intervention could potentially save the City millions.

Whereas, whether actively participating in littering or witnessing it, we as a society have become inured to improper trash disposal.

Whereas, the City Council and City residents are frustrated with the amount of trash and litter aroun...