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America Recycles Day, November 15
Related Websites
- Reduce, Reuse Recycle – Learn about the three “Rs”: Reduce the amount and toxicity of trash you discard, Reuse containers and products, and Recycle as much as possible.
- America Recycles Day (ARD) -
ARD is a national all-volunteer, non-profit organization. The goal of their annual campaign is to encourage Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. - What You Can Do – Find out all the things you can do to practice the 3 Rs in your daily life, whether you're at home, at work, at school, or on the go.
- Facts and Figures for Municipal Solid Waste in the US – Find out the latest statistics on the generation, recycling, and disposal of our waste.
2010 America Recycles Day video
Video Transcript
America Recycles Day is an excellent opportunity to help protect our environment and conserve our resources. In 2010, the United States produced 250 million tons of municipal solid waste, and recycled and composted nealy 85 million tons of this material, which is a 34 percent recycling rate. There are many benefits of recycling, including:
- Conserving energy and natural resources;
- Reducing air and water pollution; and
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Did You Know?
Just by recycling one aluminum can, you can save enough energy to power a 60w equivalent CFL lightbulb for 20 hours. How to make more calculations.
By using our resources wisely, we strengthen our economy and national security. Thousands of products are recyclable, including paper, yard waste, motor oil, tires, plastic, glass, batteries, and electronics.
It’s important to recognize used materials as a product or commodity and not simply waste. You can do that on November 15 by participating in America Recycles Day . America Recycles Day helps people understand how everyday activities — be it reading a newspaper, eating lunch, drinking a bottle of water, or mailing a package — affect our environment. By committing ourselves to producing less waste, reusing and recycling more materials, buying more recycled and recyclable products, and reducing toxic chemicals in products, we conserve energy and preserve natural resources.
