Bill Text: GA HR1874 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: State-funded higher-learning institutions; establish recycling and waste management; urge

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-03-22 - House Second Readers [HR1874 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR1874-Introduced.html

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12 LC 93 1364

House Resolution 1874

By: Representatives Mayo of the 91st, Baker of the 78th, Fullerton of the 151st, Greene of the 149th, and Stephenson of the 92nd

A RESOLUTION

Urging state-funded higher-learning institutions to establish a recycling and waste management program; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, according to the Georgia Recycling Coalition, it is estimated that Georgians throw away approximately 1.9 million tons of paper, 360,000 tons of glass, 240,000 tons of aluminum, and 1 million tons of plastic annually; and

WHEREAS, if 10 percent of discarded recyclable materials were properly disposed, it would save the state $2 million and $46 million in personal income and create approximately 1,000 new jobs for the Georgia economy; and

WHEREAS, it is suggested that students at institutions of higher learning should be in charge of assisting the janitorial system; and

WHEREAS, institutions should remove their general trash bins in all rooms, offices, and hallways and replace them with recyclable trash bins that have separated containers for all recyclable materials; and

WHEREAS, eating lounges and cafeterias, gyms, and bathrooms should contain two separate waste bins, one for nonreusable waste and one for reusable waste; and

WHEREAS, campuses should utilize learning materials and supplies in order to promote green purchasing, and they should recycle and properly dispose of large items, including motor oil, fluorescent light materials, maintenance metal, printer cartridges, and batteries; and

WHEREAS, campuses should encourage its students to recycle all items, and money-earning programs should be used to aid the recycling program; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the citizens of the State of Georgia reduce, reuse, and recycle products that pollute the environment and promote environmental sustainability to provide a clean future for future generations to enjoy.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body urge state-funded higher-learning institutions to establish a recycling and waste management program to decrease the adverse effects of wasteful products that pollute the environment.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the public and the press.