[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 42 (Monday, October 25, 1993)]
[Page 2115]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Statement on Signing the Executive Order on Federal Acquisition, 
Recycling, and Waste Prevention

 October 20, 1993

    Families, businesses, and communities all across America know that 
recycling makes sense. It saves money and it protects the environment. 
It's time for the Government to set an example and provide real 
leadership that will help create jobs and protect the environment, 
encouraging new markets for recycled products and new technologies.

Note: The President's statement was included in a White House 
announcement on the President's signing of Executive Order 12873.