RECYCLING see also Ecology and Environment

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: participate in design, planning and construction of the South Sacramento County Agriculture and Habitat Lands Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 4266), H2484 [14MR]

EPA: prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (see S. 2090), S1365 [6MR]

Refuse disposal: establish national goals for the reduction and recycling of municipal solid waste, address growing problem of marine debris, and require the EPA to promulgate regulations to attain those goals (see H.R. 5283), H7125 [30JY]

Water: strengthen EPA WaterSense program, create EPA local conservation and efficiency program, support recycling, storage and management projects, and provide for drought preparedness (see H.R. 5363), H7183 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Arc Thrift Stores (organization): Rotary Club of Golden, CO, Ethics in Business Award recipient, E623 [29AP]

Best Buy Co., Inc.: tribute to electronics recycling initiative, E1446 [17SE]

Des Moines, IA: Metro Waste Authority recipient of American Forest & Paper Association Recycling Award, E766 [19MY]

Fountain Valley, CA: anniversary of Orange County Sanitation District, E1059 [24JN]

Murfreesboro, TN: McFadden School of Excellence recipient of Good Sports Always Recycle Award, E1586 [14NO]

Westport, WA: Ocosta High School recipient of American Forest & Paper Association School Recycling Award for Partnerships, E1099 [3JY]

Winchester, TN: tribute to Franklin County High School National Defense Cadet Corps, E1320 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: prohibit and deter theft of metal, S2891 [12MY]

——— prohibit and deter theft of metal (S. 394), S3224–S3226 [21MY]

——— prohibit and deter theft of metal (S. 394), unanimous-consent request, S3224 [21MY]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment, S1511 [11MR]