H.R. No. 246
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The manufacturing industry in Texas is a leader in
the production of countless items used by people around the world,
and a steady, reliable supply of raw materials is vital to industry
operations; and
WHEREAS, Texas companies manufacture a wide range of
products, including steel, aluminum, plastics, textiles, tires,
glass, paper, paper products, and electronics; such businesses
count on the availability of materials that are collected,
processed, and manufactured by the state's recycling industry,
whose members benefit from the expertise of the Recycling Council
of Texas and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries; and
WHEREAS, The steel industry relies on ferrous scrap as its
largest single raw material input, and 70 percent of all steel and
stainless steel in the country is made from scrap supplied by
recyclers; as international supply chains have been disrupted by
the COVID-19 pandemic, recycling companies have played an
especially critical role, collecting, sorting, and reclaiming
materials used for everything from disposable hospital gowns to
toilet paper to electronics to packaging for food, hospital
equipment, and pharmaceuticals; in addition, salvaged auto parts
help vehicle owners economize on repairs and maintain reliable
transportation; while producing valuable materials, recycling
companies divert a host of items from landfills; and
WHEREAS, During the COVID-19 pandemic, the recycling
industry has adopted measures to protect the health of employees
and customers alike; recycling industry workers have helped to
sustain the manufacturing sector through a time of upheaval, and
these efforts have been supported by the ongoing endeavors of
industry associations; and
WHEREAS, Texas' recycling industry has collected, repaired,
and redeployed tens of thousands of mobile technology devices,
becoming an alternate supplier to education and corporate entities,
facilitating students' remote learning, and supporting our great
citizens working from home when international supply chains were
disrupted during the pandemic, causing shortages of these devices;
and
WHEREAS, Texas' recycling industry has collected, sorted,
processed, and delivered fiber to paper, containerboard, and
paperboard mills to be used in manufacturing essential products,
including tissue products, pulp used in diapers and other personal
hygiene products, papers for communication and education,
building/construction products, and packaging for food, beverages,
food service, cleaning supplies, pharmaceuticals, medical
equipment, and other essential consumer products; and
WHEREAS, The vitality of the state's manufacturing sector is
a matter of tremendous importance, and the contributions of the
recycling industry will remain crucial throughout the pandemic and
in the years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby commend the Recycling Council of Texas, the
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, and their members and
extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
for the organizations as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Kuempel
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 246 was adopted by the House on March
18, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House