[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 123, 111th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

123 STAT. 3736
 
PROCLAMATION 8453--NOV. 13, 2009

Proclamation 8453 of November 13, 2009
America Recycles Day, 2009
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation

Every day, Americans who recycle conserve valuable resources while
reducing our Nation's carbon footprint. The reprocessing of materials is
fundamental to our future prosperity, as recycling helps preserve our
natural environment and sustain our economy. Recycling in the United
States is a $236 billion industry, employing 1.1 million workers
nationwide in 56,000 businesses. On America Recycles Day, we celebrate
the individuals, communities, local governments, and businesses that
recycle their waste and continually think of innovative ways to use
materials that might otherwise be discarded.
Recycling improves our daily lives and helps to protect our planet for
the future. Through recycling, we conserve energy, consume less of our
precious natural resources, decrease the amount of waste deposited in
landfills, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Communities across
America also benefit by avoiding the pollution associated with the
extraction of raw materials and their processing into finished products.

If we are to manage materials and products on a life-cycle basis, we
must responsibly use and reuse our resources. Curbside recycling,
electronics collection drives, community composting programs, and other
similar methods contribute to the success of our efforts. Our Nation's
health and prosperity depends on the productive and sustainable use of
our environment. By recommitting ourselves to recycling, we have the
opportunity to secure our long-term success and ensure a bright future
for the next generation of Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 15, 2009, as
America Recycles Day. I call upon the people of the United States to
observe this day with appropriate programs and activities, and I
encourage all Americans to continue their recycling efforts throughout
the year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
fourth.
BARACK OBAMA