[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 148 (Monday, November 15, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S7909]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 677--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE 
IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING AND THE INCEPTION OF RECYCLING ON THE NATIONAL 
                                  MALL

  Mr. CARPER (for himself and Ms. Snowe) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources:

                              S. Res. 677

       Whereas, since 1997, communities across the United States 
     have come together each year to celebrate and observe America 
     Recycles Day on November 15th;
       Whereas America Recycles Day, which is managed by the 
     nonprofit organization Keep America Beautiful, is the only 
     nationally recognized day dedicated solely to the promotion 
     of recycling in the United States;
       Whereas recycling is important to the sustainability of 
     resources of the United States;
       Whereas Americans throw away enough aluminum cans every 
     month to rebuild the entire commercial air fleet of the 
     United States;
       Whereas the United States should encourage the 
     establishment of recycling programs and services;
       Whereas the National Mall is one of the most recognized and 
     popular national parks in the United States and, as such, can 
     serve as a model for recycling in parks and public places 
     across the United States;
       Whereas a study conducted in 2010 assessed that of the 
     1,200 tons of waste collected annually on the National Mall, 
     about half is recyclable;
       Whereas the National Park Service oversees activities on 
     the National Mall and recognized a need to be a leader in 
     encouraging recycling in our Nation's capital;
       Whereas the National Park Foundation is the charitable 
     partner of the National Park Service and administers programs 
     to fund park conservation and restoration efforts, foster 
     youth engagement, promote citizenship, and preserve history;
       Whereas the Trust for the National Mall is a nonprofit 
     organization started to help beautify and refurbish the 
     facilities and grounds of the National Mall by raising funds 
     from individuals, groups, and corporations with a common goal 
     of keeping the capital city of the United States beautiful 
     for more than 30,000,000 visitors each year;
       Whereas The Coca-Cola Company, a private company, has 
     created a subsidiary company, Coca-Cola Recycling, with the 
     goal of recapturing the equivalent of 100 percent of the 
     packaging placed in the North American marketplace by Coca-
     Cola products;
       Whereas effective public-private partnerships, such as the 
     partnership among the National Park Service, the National 
     Park Foundation, the Trust for the National Mall, and The 
     Coca-Cola Company, have allowed a comprehensive recycling 
     plan to be implemented on the National Mall; and
       Whereas the National Park Service, the National Park 
     Foundation, the Trust for the National Mall, and The Coca-
     Cola Company have been working together to install recycling 
     infrastructure on the National Mall since July 2010, allowing 
     the National Park Service to implement a permanent recycling 
     program on the National Mall in November 2010: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the importance of observing America Recycles 
     Day; and
       (2) commends the National Park Service, the National Park 
     Foundation, the Trust for the National Mall, and The Coca-
     Cola Company for--
       (A) establishing and promoting recycling on the National 
     Mall; and
       (B) providing an excellent example for government agencies 
     and corporate citizens to follow in making recycling possible 
     in public places across the United States.

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