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HR0973
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to congratulate the Solid Waste Agency of
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Lake County (SWALCO) on the historic occasion of its 35th
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anniversary; and

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WHEREAS, SWALCO was formed in 1991 to implement the Lake
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County Solid Waste Management Plan, which was adopted in 1989
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when Lake County proudly became the first county in Illinois
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to comply with the Illinois Solid Waste Planning and Recycling
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Act; and

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WHEREAS, In June 2026, SWALCO will officially celebrate
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its 35th anniversary, marking over three decades of steadfast
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dedication to sustainable environmental stewardship and
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regional waste management excellence in Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, SWALCO is currently composed of 45 dedicated
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members, including local municipalities, Lake County, and the
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Great Lakes Naval Training Center, representing approximately
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85% of the county's population; and

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WHEREAS, Since the SWALCO Board of Directors adopted its
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guiding mission statement in 1996, the agency has consistently
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sought to implement a regional approach to solid waste

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management that responsibly addresses the economic, political,
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and environmental issues confronting Lake County; and

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WHEREAS, SWALCO remains committed to facilitating an
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efficient, reliable, and environmentally sound waste disposal
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system, advising and assisting its members, and educating the
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public regarding the immense implications of solid waste
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management options; and

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WHEREAS, SWALCO works tirelessly to identify, evaluate,
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and disseminate crucial techniques to reduce, reuse, and
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recycle solid waste, ensuring that Lake County residents are
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provided with the essential programs and infrastructure needed
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to divert as much material from final disposal as possible;
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and

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WHEREAS, With Lake County currently recycling 37% of its
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municipal waste, SWALCO has established ambitious and
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forward-thinking sustainability goals aiming for a 60%
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recycling goal by 2030, a feat that inspires members to
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continuously enhance recycling initiatives and implement
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programs to divert food scraps and organic material; and

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WHEREAS, SWALCO continues to achieve these vital
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environmental milestones economically, fostering local job
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creation while steadfastly minimizing negative impacts on our

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shared environment; 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 congratulate the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO)
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on the historic occasion of its 35th anniversary, commend its
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leadership, members, and staff for their exceptional
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contributions to environmental stewardship, and extend our
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sincerest best wishes for their continued success; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the Board of Directors of the Solid Waste Agency
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of Lake County as a symbol of our respect and esteem.

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