87R6126 BPG-D
By: Kuempel H.R. No. 60
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, glass,
paper, 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; copper and copper alloy production is also heavily
dependent on scrap as a raw material; 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 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, 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.