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A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING
NEW JERSEY RECYCLES DAY
WHEREAS, the recycling industry is one of New Jersey's significant and rapidly
expanding industries, representing almost 14,000 private sector jobs; and
WHEREAS, the recycling industry in New Jersey provides almost $1.4 billion in value-
added annually to the New Jersey economy; and
WHEREAS, the recycling industry, were it afforded its own category within Department
of Labor statistics, would rank 15th of the 69 goods producing industries in terms of total
employment in New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, recycling saves our valuable resources for generations to come, while
significantly reducing solid waste disposal costs for New Jersey residents and preserving
landfill space; and
WHEREAS, New Jersey has successfully achieved a 60% recycling rate for its total solid
waste generation through implementation of one of the most aggressive recycling
programs in the nation, recycling over 10 million tons of material annually;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, PETER J. SICA, MAYOR OF THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET, do hereby RESOLVE, that November 15, 1997 i~ hereby proclaimed as
New Jersey Recycles Day in the Borough of Carteret and community leaders are
encouraged to spread the word about the excellent recycling programs, the growth of
markets, the importance of buying recycling products, and th(} recognition of the
businesses that have invested in recycling within our State.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of the resolution be delivered to the
Association of New Jersey Recyclers and the New Jersey Recycling Forum so that they
may know of our actions.
Adopted this 2nd day of October, 1997
and certified as a true copy of the original
on October 3, 1997.
KATFILEEN M. BARNEY, RMC/CMC
Municipal Clerk
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