[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 29, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E890]
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                           HONORING RECOLOGY

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 29, 2020

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Recology in celebration of its 100th anniversary on September 20, 2020.
  Since its founding in San Francisco in 1920, Recology has become a 
leader in resource recovery and landfill diversion. As a result of its 
commitment to Waste Zero, Recology has worked to reduce the amount of 
accumulated waste by converting the waste that they collect for reuse, 
recycling, composting, or energy generation. Recology has expanded its 
efforts to cover over 140 communities in California, Oregon, and 
Washington.
  Recology is not just a leader in waste management, but also a leader 
in employee ownership. Since 1986, Recology has been 100 percent 
employee-owned and is now one of the nation's ten largest fully 
employee-owned companies. Recology's efforts to empower its employees 
through employee ownership has especially served to empower female and 
minority employees, who currently hold a majority of the company's 
shares.
  Recology has become an integral part of my own Congressional district 
in California, with offices and facilities in Santa Rosa and Vallejo 
employing 135 employee-owners. Not only has Recology helped communities 
in my district with its commitment to Waste Zero and employee 
ownership, but it has also continued to give back through participation 
in civic engagement projects and community organizations.
  Madam Speaker, Recology emulates the type of company that we should 
expect from all American companies. Recology is a corporate leader in 
environmental sustainability, employee ownership, and community 
involvement within countless communities. It is therefore fitting and 
proper that we honor Recology here today as they celebrate their 100th 
anniversary.

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