[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 251 Introduced in House (IH)]






105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 251

       Expressing support for the goals of America Recycles Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 1997

Mr. Farr of California (for himself, Mr. Porter, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr. 
 Gilchrest) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                       the Committee on Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       Expressing support for the goals of America Recycles Day.

Whereas the people of the United States generate approximately 208,000,000 tons 
        of municipal solid waste each year, or 4.3 pounds per person per day;
Whereas the average office worker in the United States generates between 120 and 
        150 pounds of recoverable white office paper a year;
Whereas the Environmental Protection Agency recently estimated that the 
        recycling rate in the United States has reached 27 percent of the solid 
        waste stream;
Whereas making products from recycled materials allows the people of the United 
        States to get the most use of every tree, every gallon of oil, every 
        pound of mineral, every drop of water, and every kilowatt of energy that 
        goes into the products they buy;
Whereas manufacturing from recycled materials creates less waste and fewer 
        emissions;
Whereas recycling saves energy, reducing the need to deplete nonrenewable energy 
        resources;
Whereas it is estimated that 9 jobs are created for every 15,000 tons of solid 
        waste recycled into new products;
Whereas recycling is completed only when recovered materials are returned to 
        retailers as new products and are purchased by consumers;
Whereas buying recycled products conserves resources and energy, reduces waste 
        and pollution, and creates jobs;
Whereas more than 4,500 recycled products are now available to consumers;
Whereas the United States has a two-way, use and reuse system of recycling and 
        buying recyclables;
Whereas Americans support recycling, but need a regular reminder of the 
        importance of buying recycled content products, the availability of 
        recycled content products, and how to recycle; and
Whereas states and localities throughout the country will be establishing 
        November 17, 1997, and November 15, 1998, as ``America Recycles Day'' in 
        their communities: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) the House of Representatives supports the goals of 
        America Recycles Day; and
            (2) the House of Representatives requests that the 
        President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the 
        United States to support the goals of each America Recycles Day 
        with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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