[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 222 (Tuesday, November 18, 2003)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 64977-64978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28952]


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 Title 3--
 The President

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                Proclamation 7734 of November 14, 2003

                
America Recycles Day, 2003

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                To preserve America's majestic beauty, we must conserve 
                our natural resources and practice responsible 
                stewardship. On America Recycles Day, we reaffirm our 
                commitment to conservation and recognize the increase 
                in recycling in the last two decades.

                Twenty-five years ago, only one community in the United 
                States had a curbside recycling program. Today, more 
                than 9,000 communities have curbside collection, and 
                many others provide drop-off centers or cooperative 
                collection facilities. Businesses and communities are 
                boosting recycling collection efforts, and companies 
                are using new technologies and methods to manufacture 
                products more efficiently. Manufacturers, retailers, 
                and governmental and non-governmental organizations are 
                engaging in voluntary product stewardship partnerships 
                to reduce waste. Industries are also discovering ways 
                to reduce waste and cost, cut pollution and greenhouse 
                gas emissions, and conserve energy and water.

                Many of the products used every day, including aluminum 
                cans, appliances, office paper, cardboard boxes, 
                furniture, and clothing contain recycled materials. We 
                also recycle motor oil, tires, plastic, glass, 
                batteries, and building materials, and we are 
                developing new ways to recycle electronic products--the 
                fastest growing portion of America's municipal waste.

                On America Recycles Day, I encourage individuals, 
                businesses, communities, tribes, and government to 
                continue to work together as good stewards of America's 
                resources. By using our resources wisely, we help build 
                a stronger economy and a healthier future.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim November 15, 2003, as 
                America Recycles Day. I call upon the people of the 
                United States to observe this day with appropriate 
                programs and activities.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                fourteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand three, and of the

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                Independence of the United States of America the two 
                hundred and twenty-eighth.

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[FR Doc. 03-28952
Filed 11-17-03; 8:45 am]
Billing code 3195-01-P