Utah 2023 Regular Session

Utah House Bill HJR028 Compare Versions

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1	1	H.J.R. 28
2	2	LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL
3	3	6 Approved for Filing: A. Hoidal 6
4	4	6 02-27-23 7:31 AM 6
5	5	H.J.R. 28
6	6	1 JOINT RESOLUTION CONCERNING RECYCLING
7	7	2 2023 GENERAL SESSION
8	8	3 STATE OF UTAH
9	9	4 Chief Sponsor: Joel K. Briscoe
10	10	5 Senate Sponsor: ____________
11	11	6
12	12	7LONG TITLE
13	13	8General Description:
14	14	9 This resolution recognizes the potential for improved recycling systems throughout the
15	15	10state.
16	16	11Highlighted Provisions:
17	17	12 This resolution:
18	18	13 <highlights the potential for enhanced and expanded recycling efforts and data
19	19	14systems due to funding opportunities sought by the Department of Environmental
20	20	15Quality;
21	21	16 <acknowledges the environmental and economic benefits of recycling; and
22	22	17 <encourages increased recycling efforts across the state.
23	23	18Special Clauses:
24	24	19 None
25	25	20
26	26	21Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27	27	22 WHEREAS, according to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Utah has
28	28	23developed a centralized mechanism for recycling data collection and sharing, but Utah does not
29	29	24mandate recycling data sharing through this centralized mechanism;
30	30	25 WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that environmental
31	31	26benefits of recycling include waste reduction, natural resources conservation, and pollution
32	32	27prevention;
33	33	HJR028 H.J.R. 28 02-27-23 7:31 AM
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35	35	28 WHEREAS, the EPA reports that economic benefits of recycling include energy
36	36	29conservation and increased reliance on domestically sourced materials;
37	37	30 WHEREAS, in 2020, the EPA calculated that national recycling and reuse efforts
38	38	31created 1.17 jobs per every 1,000 tons of material recycled;
39	39	32 WHEREAS, EPA data shows that recycling one ton of office paper conserves the
40	40	33energy equivalent of 322 gallons of gasoline;
41	41	34 WHEREAS, EPA data shows that recycling one ton of aluminum cans conserves the
42	42	35energy equivalent of 1,024 gallons of gasoline;
43	43	36 WHEREAS, the Exchange Network Grant Program provides federal funding to states
44	44	37to facilitate better environmental outcomes and data sharing;
45	45	38 WHEREAS, in 2021, the DEQ received $177,000 in funding from the Exchange
46	46	39Network Grant Program to develop an electronic information and data sharing system for solid
47	47	40waste and recycling facilities;
48	48	41 WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program provides
49	49	42federal grants to support the implementation of enhanced waste management and recycling
50	50	43strategies in the country; and
51	51	44 WHEREAS, the DEQ applied for a grant from the Solid Waste Infrastructure for
52	52	45Recycling Grant Program to improve Utah waste management and recycling processes:
53	53	46 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
54	54	47recognizes the potential of enhanced and expanded recycling systems in the state due to the
55	55	48efforts of the DEQ.
56	56	49 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature acknowledges the significant
57	57	50environmental and economic benefits of recycling and encourages expanded recycling efforts
58	58	51across the state.