I go to my local Staples office supply store and see dozens of products clearly marked that they are made out of recycled paper and plastic. Recycling has grown up in the last 30 years, but it s still a teenager. It s been 13 years since Act 101 was passed and I am proud to say I was part of the group that worked on putting that legislation together. But it s been strong local support and the commitment of people like you that have made recycling work. Boy scouts, girl scouts, food banks, businesses, cities, towns, townships, boroughs, counties, waste companies, farmers, educators, universities, barn savers, builders, federal facilities, state offices, tire recyclers and even earthworms make recycling a success in Pennsylvania.
Recycling is now second nature to almost everyone in Pennsylvania.
We wouldn t think of doing anything else. The value of recycling, however, goes beyond just turning one aluminum can into another. That we are all part of nature s grand design which has at its core recycling. Again, on behalf of Gov. Ridge, I want to offer my congratulations to each of you on your outstanding achievements in recycling where you live and work.