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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 921
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Texas Disposal Systems on its selection as the |
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recipient of the top Landfill Management Award for 2008 by the |
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Solid Waste Association of North America; and |
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WHEREAS, Officially named the Gold recipient in the |
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Landfill Management Award category, Texas Disposal Systems, an |
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Austin-area solid waste services company, earned the nation's |
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most prestigious landfill management Excellence Award; and |
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WHEREAS, The Solid Waste Association of North America |
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sponsors its Excellence Awards Program to recognize outstanding |
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solid waste programs and facilities that advance the practice of |
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environmentally and economically sound waste management; and |
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WHEREAS, Solid waste companies are also chosen for their |
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commitment to utilizing effective technologies and processes in |
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system design and operations, advancing worker and community |
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health and safety, and implementing successful public education |
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and outreach programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas Disposal Systems has worked over the past 20 |
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years to operate a showcase landfill, recycling, and composting |
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facility and has demonstrated that a large facility of its type |
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can be a good neighbor and a major asset to the community; and |
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WHEREAS, The company receives solid waste and recyclables |
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from more than 30 Central Texas cities; the facility boasts an |
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exotic game ranch of more than 1,200 animals and a meeting |
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complex with a 500-seat pavilion, which is available free of |
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charge for use by qualifying, nonprofit organizations; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Texas Disposal Systems on its |
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exemplary facility and extend congratulations to all associated |
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with the company on its top Landfill Management Award for 2008; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of Texas Disposal Systems. |
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Watson, Wentworth |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 15, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |