[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 128, 113th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 9211--NOV. 14, 2014

Proclamation 9211 of November 14, 2014

America Recycles Day, 2014

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a Nation, we must do all we can to leave the next generation a
cleaner, safer, and more stable world. America's young people are
tomorrow's environmental stewards, and it is our responsibility to
instill in them a conservation ethic. Recycling reduces our country's
energy consumption, decreases our greenhouse gas emissions, and
conserves our natural resources, and it is one of the first steps we can
teach our children and grandchildren to take as part of their everyday
lives. It also creates green jobs in America and provides essential
resources to our growing manufacturing sector. Today, we recognize the
environmental and economic benefits that recycling produces, and we
celebrate all those who do their part to build a more prosperous and
sustainable future.
Americans generate approximately 250 million tons of municipal solid
waste every year. But more of this trash--from our homes, workplaces,
and classrooms--could be recycled or reused. Individuals can compost
their food waste and donate items that are no longer needed. The choices
we make as we shop can also help reduce waste. Families and individuals
can buy products that use less packaging, purchase goods made with
recycled resources, and avoid disposable materials whenever possible. To
discover additional ways to shrink your environmental footprint and to
learn how and where to properly recycle common and uncommon household
goods, visit www.EPA.gov/recycle.
Every American, every business, and every community can play a role in
increasing the rate of recycling. In small towns and big cities,
recycling programs are making a difference, and State and local
governments can continue to do their part by promoting these programs,
making them convenient, and continuing to invest in their recycling
infrastructure. The Federal Government is leading by example, working to
reduce our environmental impact. And as American businesses continue to
innovate, they too can find new ways to reflect their commitment to
recycling in their bottom line.
The actions we take today will determine what kind of world we will pass
on to our Nation's young people. On America Recycles Day, we embrace our
role not only as custodians of the present, but also as

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caretakers of tomorrow. Let us resolve to act boldly in the face of
great challenge and encourage our friends, neighbors, and colleagues to
join in the work of protecting our planet.
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, 2014, 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 reducing, reusing, and
recycling efforts throughout the year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
ninth.
BARACK OBAMA