,,iii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #cji ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #ba1 #bjac,mr4 ,carper 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 ,mr4 ,grassley1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 ,mr4 ,coons1 and ,mr4 ,pryor7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,,resolution ,expressing support for improvement in the collection1 processing1 and consumption of recyclable materials throughout the ,united ,states4 ,whereas maximizing the recycling economy in the ,united ,states will create and sustain additional well-paying jobs in the ,united ,states1 further stimulate the economy of the ,united ,states1 save energy1 and conserve valuable natural resources2 ,whereas recycling is an important action that people in the ,united ,states can take to be environmental stewards2 ,whereas municipal recycling rates in the ,united ,states steadily increased from #f4f percent in #aigj to #bh4f percent in #bjjj1 but since #bjjj1 the rate of increase has slowed considerably2 ,whereas recycling allows the ,united ,states to recover the critical materials necessary to sustain the recycling economy and protect national security interests in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas recycling plays an integral role in the sustainable management of materials throughout the life-cycle of a product2 ,whereas #df ,states have laws promoting the recycling of materials that would otherwise be incinerated or sent to a landfill2 ,whereas more than #aj1jjj communities in the ,united ,states have residential recycling and drop-off programs that collect a wide variety of recyclable materials1 including paper1 steel1 aluminum1 plastic1 glass1 and electronics2 ,whereas in addition to residential recycling1 the scrap recycling industry in the ,united ,states manufactures recyclable materials collected from businesses and individuals into commodity-grade materials2 ,whereas those commodity-grade materials are used as feedstock to produce new basic materials and finished products in the ,united ,states and throughout the world2 ,whereas recycling stimulates the economy and plays an integral role in sustaining manufacturing in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas in #bjaj1 the ,united ,states recycling industry collected1 processed1 and consumed over #acj1jjj1jjj metric tons of recyclable material1 valued at #gg1jjj1jjj1jjj2 ,whereas many manufacturers use recycled commodities to make products1 saving energy and reducing the need for raw materials1 which are generally higher-priced2 ,whereas the recycling industry in the ,united ,states helps balance the trade deficit and provides emerging economies with the raw materials needed to build countries and participate in the global economy2 ,whereas in #bjaj1 the scrap recycling industry in the ,united ,states sold more than #dd1jjj1jjj metric tons of commodity-grade materials1 valued at almost #cj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to more than #aed countries2 ,whereas recycling saves energy by decreasing the amount of energy needed to manufacture the products that people build1 buy1 and use2 ,whereas using recycled materials in place of raw materials can result in energy savings of #ib percent for aluminum cans1 #hg percent for mixed plastics1 #fc percent for steel cans1 #de percent for recycled newspaper1 and #cd percent for recycled glass2 and ,whereas a bipartisan ,senate ,recycling ,caucus and a bipartisan ,house ,recycling ,caucus were established in #bjjf to provide a permanent and long-term way for members of ,congress to obtain in-depth knowledge about the recycling industry and to help promote the many benefits of recycling3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 expresses support for improvement in the collection1 processing1 and consumption of recyclable material throughout the ,united ,states in order to create well-paying jobs1 foster innovation and investment in the ,united ,states recycling infrastructure1 and stimulate the economy of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 expresses support for strengthening the manufacturing base in the ,united ,states in order to rebuild the domestic economy1 which will increase the supply1 demand1 and consumption of recyclable and recycled materials in the ,united ,states2 7#c7 expresses support for a competitive marketplace for recyclable materials2 7#d7 expresses support for the trade of recyclable commodities1 which is an integral part of the domestic and global economy2 7#e7 expresses support for policies in the ,united ,states that promote recycling of materials1 including paper1 which is commonly recycled rather than thermally combusted or sent to a landfill2 7#f7 expresses support for policies in the ,united ,states that recognize and promote recyclable materials as essential economic commodities1 rather than wastes2 7#g7 expresses support for policies in the ,united ,states that promote using recyclable materials as feedstock to produce new basic materials and finished products throughout the world2 7#h7 expresses support for research and development of new technologies to more efficiently and effectively recycle materials such as automobile shredder residue and cathode ray tubes2 7#i7 expresses support for research and development of new technologies to remove materials that are impediments to recycling1 such as radioactive material1 polychlorinated biphenyls1 mercury-containing devices1 and chlorofluorocarbons2 7#aj7 expresses support for ,design for ,recycling1 to improve the design and manufacture of goods to ensure that1 at the end of a useful life1 a good can1 to the maximum extent practicable1 be recycled safely and economically2 7#aa7 recognizes that the scrap recycling industry in the ,united ,states is a manufacturing industry that is critical to the future of the ,united ,states2 7#ab7 expresses support for policies in the ,united ,states that establish the equitable treatment of recycled materials2 and 7#ac7 expresses support for the participation of households1 businesses1 and governmental entities in the ,united ,states in recycling programs1 where available4