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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Composting is an effective form of waste 
3reduction, reuse, and recycling, and since organic materials 
4make up approximately 30 percent of the material going to 
5landfills, composting is becoming one of the primary methods 
6communities use to reach waste diversion goals and create 
7sustainable communities; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Organic residual materials, including yard 
9trimmings, vegetable cuttings, biosolids, food scraps, 
10manures, and hay shavings, have been composted and converted 
11into a beneficial product known as compost; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Returning organic resources, remanufactured in 
13compost, to the soil reduces water consumption by over 30 
14percent for all soil types, conserves water during extreme 
15drought or flooding conditions, decreases dependence on 
16chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and decreases erosion and 
17nonpoint source pollution; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Communities, through their local governments, 
19highway departments, soil conservation services, and public 
20works professionals, can have positive impacts on clean water, 
21soil, climate change, and landfill diversion by using compost 
22for public works projects; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Composting creates green jobs and infrastructure 
2for cities and states that implement composting programs; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, International Compost Awareness Week (May 2–8, 
42021) is a multimedia publicity and educational initiative to 
5showcase compost production and demonstrate compost use 
6initiated and supported by compost industry organizations from 
7around the world; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, The theme for 2021 is  "Grow, Eat…COMPOST…Repeat", 
9which recognizes and promotes the importance of composting and 
10the use of compost in growing healthier food, supporting 
11healthier soils and, ultimately, creating a more just and 
12sustainable world; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare the week of 
15May 2 through May 8, 2021 as "Compost Awareness Week" in the 
16State of Illinois.