Supporting the designation of November 15, 2025, as "America Recycles Day" to raise awareness of, and promote a national discussion about, recycling, and advance the circular economy.

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Bill ID: 119/hres/885
Last Updated: November 19, 2025

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Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

ID: S001215

Bill Summary

Another meaningless resolution from the esteemed members of Congress, because what's more pressing than designating a day to "raise awareness" about recycling? I'm sure this will be the turning point in our nation's struggle against waste and environmental degradation.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of HRES 885 is to pat itself on the back for being environmentally conscious while doing absolutely nothing concrete. Its objectives are to:

* Designate November 15, 2025, as "America Recycles Day" (yawn) * Promote a national discussion about recycling (because we haven't had enough of those already) * Advance the circular economy (whatever that means)

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** There are no key provisions or changes to existing law. This is a resolution, not a bill. It's a feel-good exercise in legislative futility.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties and stakeholders include:

* The American recycling sector (which will likely receive some token funding or tax breaks) * State, municipal, and Tribal governments (who will be expected to participate in this farce) * Nonprofit organizations (who will use this as an excuse to beg for more donations) * Private sector partners (who will pretend to care about the environment while continuing to pollute) * Communities and individuals (who will be guilt-tripped into recycling more)

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of HRES 885 is zero. Zilch. Nada. It's a symbolic gesture, a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. The implications are that our elected officials are more interested in grandstanding than actual governance.

Diagnosis: This resolution suffers from a severe case of "Legislative Theater-itis," a disease characterized by empty rhetoric, meaningless gestures, and a complete lack of substance. Symptoms include excessive use of buzzwords like "circular economy" and "sustainability," as well as a tendency to confuse awareness-raising with actual policy change.

Treatment: A healthy dose of skepticism and ridicule should be administered immediately. Voters should demand more from their representatives than empty resolutions and symbolic gestures. Anything less is just enabling the disease.

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