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HR0636
LRB104 20357 ECR 33812 r
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, Composting is an effective form of waste
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reduction, reuse, and recycling, and since organic materials
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make up approximately 30-40% of the material going to
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landfills, composting is a primary method communities can use
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to reach waste diversion goals and create sustainable
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communities; and

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WHEREAS, Organic residual materials, including yard
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trimmings, vegetable cuttings, biosolids, food scraps,
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manures, and hay shavings, have been composted and converted
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into a beneficial product known as compost; and

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WHEREAS, Returning organic resources, remanufactured into
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compost, to the soil reduces water consumption by over 30% for
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all soil types, conserves water during extreme drought or
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flooding conditions, decreases dependence on chemical
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fertilizers and pesticides, and decreases erosion and nonpoint
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source pollution; and

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WHEREAS, Communities, through their local governments,
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highway departments, soil and water conservation districts,
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and public works professionals, can have positive impacts on
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clean water, soil, climate change, and landfill diversion by
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using compost for public works projects; and

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LRB104 20357 ECR 33812 r
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WHEREAS, Composting creates green jobs and infrastructure
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for cities and states that implement composting programs; and

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WHEREAS, International Compost Awareness Week, scheduled
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for May 3 through May 9, 2026, is a multimedia publicity and
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educational initiative designed to showcase compost production
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and demonstrate compost use and is supported by compost
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industry organizations from around the world; and

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WHEREAS, The theme for 2026 is "Compost! Feed the Soil
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that Feeds Us!"; it recognizes and promotes the importance of
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composting and the use of compost in growing healthier food,
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in supporting healthier soils, and, ultimately, in creating a
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more just and sustainable world; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we declare May 3 through May 9, 2026 as Compost Awareness Week
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in the State of Illinois.

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