Teamsters Commend Kerry, Boxer for Recycling Program in Climate Change Bill

September 30, 2009

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa today praised Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., and Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., for introducing climate legislation that would expand states' recycling networks. Hoffa also urged inclusion of strong provisions to prevent foreign competitors from getting an unfair advantage over U.S. manufacturers.

The bill recognizes recycling as a climate strategy that uses less energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from landfills. It provides money for a "State Recycling Program" that would increase and improve states' recycling efforts. Studies show that recycling creates 10 times as many jobs per ton of waste as landfills and incinerators.

"We need to get this country running on clean energy to jumpstart our economy," Hoffa said. "This bill promotes two things that will help make America a leader again: recycling and good-paying jobs."

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