South Carolina H 5608: Waste and Recycling Workers Week

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2025-2026 Bill 5608 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 29, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5608

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A house RESOLUTION

To recognize June 15-21, 2026, as "Waste and 
Recycling Workers Week" in South Carolina.

Whereas, South Carolina 
prides itself on its environmental stewardship efforts to protect its land, 
water, and air for the residents and businesses of this State; and

Whereas, the local 
governments and private sector companies that provide collection, hauling, 
processing, and disposal services go largely unnoticed throughout the year; and

Whereas, South Carolina 
produces more than five million tons of waste each year. This waste must be 
collected, hauled, processed, or disposed of in some way by these 
organizations; and

Whereas, the work that 
is done to manage the state's waste materials is done by and large by the men 
and women who collect these materials from residential, commercial, 
institutional, and industrial sectors; and

Whereas, the waste and 
recycling industry employs thousands of people and has a multibillion-dollar 
economic impact on our state's economy every year; and

Whereas, local 
governments and private entities provide safe and efficient solid waste and 
recycling systems that protect our environment for future generations; and

Whereas, sanitation 
professionals begin work early each day and continue until their work is 
completed, persisting in all kinds of weather: heat, cold, rain, humidity, and 
even ice and snow; and

Whereas, their jobs are 
physically demanding, requiring speed, strength, and stamina to serve thousands 
of customers every day and every week; and

Whereas, solid waste 
and recycling collectors are frequently among the unsung heroes of any 
organization; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House recognize the work that solid waste and recycling 
workers do on a day in and day out basis to keep South Carolina communities 
sanitary and to make sure that our homes and neighborhoods are livable. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, recognize June 15-21, 2026, as "Waste and Recycling Workers 
Week" in honor of solid waste and recycling collectors' hard work and 
dependability as they provide an invaluable service to communities across South 
Carolina.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Solid Waste Association of 
North America SC Palmetto Chapter.

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