PRINTER'S NO. 1207
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
208
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY COMITTA, YAW, KEARNEY, FONTANA, STREET, BROWNE,
KANE, MARTIN, SANTARSIERO, BREWSTER, SCHWANK, GORDNER, COSTA
AND STEFANO, NOVEMBER 8, 2021
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, NOVEMBER 8, 2021
A RESOLUTION
Designating November 15, 2021, as "Pennsylvania Recycles Day"
and joining "Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful" to make recycling
bigger and better in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The average person in Pennsylvania generates 4.8
pounds of solid waste per day or 1,752 pounds per year; and
WHEREAS, Recycling began in Pennsylvania in 1988 with the
passage of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste
Reduction Act (Act 101) that requires larger municipalities to
recycle; and
WHEREAS, Today, more than 11.6 million residents, at least
94% of this Commonwealth's population, have access to recycling;
and
WHEREAS, Recycling contributes to clean water, saves energy
and preserves our natural resources; and
WHEREAS, Recycling materials like paper, cardboard, metal and
plastics can be transformed into new, usable items; and
WHEREAS, Recycling ensures that the old materials can be
correctly repurposed into new products; and
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WHEREAS, Nonrecyclable items placed into recycling containers
increases cost, slows the recycling process and poses safety
risk to employees; and
WHEREAS, Purchasing recycled products closes the loop and
supports the recycling market; and
WHEREAS, Recycling creates well-paying jobs in the recycling
and manufacturing industries; and
WHEREAS, In 1997, the National Recycling Coalition introduced
November 15 as "America Recycles Day"; and
WHEREAS, In 2009, "America Recycles Day" partnered with the
"Keep America Beautiful" campaign to inform, educate and promote
recycling; and
WHEREAS, "Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful" is an affiliate of
"Keep America Beautiful" that promotes "America Recycles Day";
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate November 15, 2021, as
"Pennsylvania Recycles Day" and join "Keep Pennsylvania
Beautiful" to make recycling bigger and better in Pennsylvania.
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