Illinois HR 636: MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY DAY

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HR0636LRB104 20357 ECR 33812 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Composting is an effective form of waste 

3reduction, reuse, and recycling, and since organic materials 

4make up approximately 30-40% of the material going to 

5landfills, composting is a primary method communities can use 

6to reach waste diversion goals and create sustainable 

7communities; and

8 WHEREAS, Organic residual materials, including yard 

9trimmings, vegetable cuttings, biosolids, food scraps, 

10manures, and hay shavings, have been composted and converted 

11into a beneficial product known as compost; and

12 WHEREAS, Returning organic resources, remanufactured into 

13compost, to the soil reduces water consumption by over 30% for 

14all soil types, conserves water during extreme drought or 

15flooding conditions, decreases dependence on chemical 

16fertilizers and pesticides, and decreases erosion and nonpoint 

17source pollution; and

18 WHEREAS, Communities, through their local governments, 

19highway departments, soil and water conservation districts, 

20and public works professionals, can have positive impacts on 

21clean water, soil, climate change, and landfill diversion by 

22using compost for public works projects; and

HR0636- 2 -LRB104 20357 ECR 33812 r

1 WHEREAS, Composting creates green jobs and infrastructure 

2for cities and states that implement composting programs; and

3 WHEREAS, International Compost Awareness Week, scheduled 

4for May 3 through May 9, 2026, is a multimedia publicity and 

5educational initiative designed to showcase compost production 

6and demonstrate compost use and is supported by compost 

7industry organizations from around the world; and

8 WHEREAS, The theme for 2026 is "Compost! Feed the Soil