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1 | | optimizing the county's traffic signal timing programs to |
2 | | increase traffic flow, reducing 2.32 million hours of driving |
3 | | time and saving 232,000 gallons of fuel; and
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4 | | WHEREAS, Through the County's free Electronics Recycling |
5 | | Program, more than 2 million pounds of electronic waste have |
6 | | been diverted from landfills since 2008; and
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7 | | WHEREAS, The County will save 2.4 million kilowatts |
8 | | annually through energy-efficiency improvements on its campus; |
9 | | and
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10 | | WHEREAS, More than 5 tons of unused and unwanted |
11 | | medications have been properly disposed of through the Rx Drop |
12 | | Box Program which in turn keeps these hazardous waste items out |
13 | | of our waterways and soil; and
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14 | | WHEREAS, DuPage County continues to work with businesses |
15 | | and residents to implement more sustainable programs and to set |
16 | | an example of how it can reduce its environmental footprint in |
17 | | a fiscally responsible manner; therefore, be it
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18 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
19 | | NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
20 | | we recognize DuPage County for its diligent work to preserve |
21 | | the environment for future generations.
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