According to a recent press release from Mayor Wild’s office, Westland has committed itself to becoming more environmentally responsible, and the Mayor and City Council are very serious about it! We live in a city that is determined to make improvements in the quality of the air, and in its responsible use of the earth’s resources.

Recently the City Council voted unanimously to approve the proposal that will allow the firm Resource Recycling Systems to measure the emissions from vehicles, natural gas and water usage, and waste disposal, along with any other significant carbon emissions which are present in the Westland environment. This procedure will gather and configure an accurate number of these emissions, known as the Carbon Footprint Measurement.

This vital information will give the administration a starting point from which to begin many programs that will target the reduction of carbon emissions that create the “greenhouse gases” which add to global climate change.

The Press Release also announced the city’s plan to begin many projects that are what the Mayor calls “Mission Green”. The largest of these new initiatives is the curbside program for “single stream” recycling. This program will begin within the next few months. The City Council fully supports this program and the administration is already sending out proposals to find a responsible company to collect the recyclables. Also, the City is looking for an excellent source to proving the rolling carts which residents will use to contain recyclables for curb-side pick up.

Another proactive step that the City has undertaken in an effort to be environmentally responsible is the launching of the Mission Green Bulletin from the Mayor’s Office. This bulletin is asking for volunteers from city residents, business owners, and elected officials to join the “Green Team” by calling to sign up and take part in the city-wide effort to implement better and more environmentally responsible products and processes in their homes and businesses which will reduce carbon emissions.

Also, the City has just sent out thousands of new calendars to residents which offer 35 suggestions to responsibly recycle and stop the wasteful use of precious resources such as water, and paper.

Research has now proven that carbon dioxide is extremely harmful to the earth and its eco-system. Each of us must change our lifestyle to live a more earth-friendly existence, and minimize harmful emissions that contribute negatively to the global climate.

The pro-active plans that the Mayor and City Council are putting in place for our city, are more proof-positive, that Westland is truly an All American City which takes the health and happiness of its citizenry, as well as the country, and the world, very seriously.

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