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Calling on the Mayor to Promote the Procurement and Usage of Pennsylvania Remanufactured Automobile Parts and Related Equipment by all City Departments.
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WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Senate by Resolution No. 338, has recognized the importance of the remanufacturing industry and has requested that the Governor sign an Executive Order requiring all Commonwealth departments, boards, agencies, and commissions to procure and utilize remanufactured automobile parts and equipment; and
WHEREAS, In consideration of PA Senate Resolution No. 338, the County Commissioners of Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery Counties passed resolutions promoting the procurement and usage of Pennsylvania remanufactured automobile parts and related equipment by their county's departments and a similar resolution is pending in Delaware County; and
WHEREAS, Remanufacturing is designed to improve and reuse worn-out, defective or discarded parts, or products in a manner that saves money for consumers, protects the environment, and conserves natural resources; and
WHEREAS, Used parts and products are cleaned, inspected, refurbished, and repaired or replaced during the remanufacturing process and these parts and products are then reassembled and performance-tested to meet industry standards and specifications for the particular part or product; and
WHEREAS, Commonly remanufactured items include, but are not limited to, automobile parts, computer hardware, photocopiers, office furniture, and toner cartridges; and
WHEREAS, Remanufacturing is a major industry in the national economy, accounting for more than $53 billion in annual sales and 480,000 direct jobs, and remanufacturing of automobile parts and equipment accounts for $36 billion in annual sales in the U.S.; and
WHEREAS, Remanufacturing of parts and products is a significant source of safeguarding the environment by recycling and conserving natural r...
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