State of Nevada Waste and Recycling Workers Week Proclamation

STATE OF Nevada

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, Waste and Recycling Workers Week is annually observed on June 12th to 19th by the State; and

WHEREAS, servicing over 100,00 square miles of Nevada terrain, citizens depend on the collection of waste and recyclables to maintain a clean and safe Nevada for all residents and wildlife; and

WHEREAS, the proper collection and disposal of waste and recyclables are vital to preventing disease and litter, as well as protecting human health and the environment; and

WHEREAS, By processing over 4 million tons of waste and recycling in Nevada each year, the men and woman employed in the waste and recycling industries here in the Silver State make significant contributions to the safety, health, and welfare of our residents and wildlife, and we recognize them all as first responders; and

WHEREAS, recognizing the amount of waste and recyclables collected in Nevada, the state will continue efforts to reduce waste and promote sustainable actions to support a sustainable Nevada; and

NOW, THEREFORE, I, STEVE SISOLAK, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim the week of June 12 – 19, 2022, as
WASTE AND RECYCLING WORKERS WEEK IN NEVADA