News from 2011
I Recycle. Do You? Pledge to Recycle for America Recycles Day
Thousands of Events Planned Nationwide to Celebrate America Recycles Day
America Recycles Day Celebrates Environmental Stewardship
Calling All Recyclers! America Recycles Day 2011 Announces Open Registration for Local Events
“Recycling is No Joke!” on America Recycles Day (or Any Other Day!)
News from 2010
I Recycle. Do You? November 15 is America Recycles Day!
America Recycles Day is November 15: Help America Recycle More
Presidential Proclamation for America Recycles Day!
Links & Resources
One of the most common reasons Americans give for not recycling is that they don’t know how, when, where and what to recycle in their communities. Below are links to some of our favorite—and most informative—sites and resources. Check them out, share them with friends, and let us know if you have any amazing resources you’d like to add to our list. Thanks!
GOVERNMENT – Federal Agencies
- U.S. EPA – iWARM – Online tool calculates energy saved by recycling small quantities of household products
- U.S. EPA – Resources for Teachers
- U.S. EPA – Climate Change & Waste
- U.S. EPA, Office of Solid Waste – What You Can Do
- U.S. EPA, Office of Solid Waste – What You Can Do In Your Community
- U.S. EPA – Recycling Publications
- U.S. EPA – General Recycling Information: Benefits, Steps to Recycling a Product
GOVERNMENT – State Agencies
- California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery – Where to Recycle, Schools & State Agencies, Resources
- RecycleMOREMinnesota: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Recycling Association of Minnesota – What Can I Recycle; How Do I Recycle; Tool Kit; Kids Page
INDUSTRY – Batteries
- Call2Recycle – Recycling at Home, Recycling at Work
INDUSTRY – Glass
- Glass Packaging Institute – Recycling & the Environment, Community Recycling, Bar & Restaurant Recycling, Best Practices
INDUSTRY – Paper
- American Forest & Paper Association – Workplace Recycling, School Recycling, Community Recycling, Paper and the Environment
INDUSTRY – Plastic
- American Chemistry Council: Plastics Division -Plastics Recycling Rates, Plastic Bag Recycling
- National Association for PET Container Resources -PET Recycling, FAQs, Fun Facts, Kids Corner
INDUSTRY – Steel
- Steel Recycling Institute – Steel Recycling Rates, Buy Recycled, Steel Recycling Locator, Resources for Kids
INDUSTRY – Scrap Recycling
- Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries- Facts and Economic Data, Scrap Recycling Specifications, Policy Information
