America Recycles Day is celebrated on November 15th. The day is to stimulate support to recycle and buy recycled products. In the first place, America Recycles Day promotes economical, environmental and social benefits to encourage everyone to help create a natural environment.
America Recycles Day
Since this day was created in 1997, it has helped millions of Americans aware of the importance to buy and recycle products.
Today – Americans are recycling more than ever.
National Recycling Coalition
The National Recycling Coalition is a non-profit organization. Its focus is to promote and enhance efforts. In addition, their organization helps reduce waste reduction. Also, it promotes reusage, recycle and composting. Likewise, it helps Volunteer Coordinators organize events.
Facts
The United States Environmental Protection Agency notes every American generates 4.6 pounds of waste daily. Only a third is recycled. Energy is saved from:
- Aluminum
- Glass Containers
- Newspapers
- Plastic
- Steel Can
Work needs to be done. Natural resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. Also, greenhouse gas absorbs and remits radiation within a thermal infrared range. In addition, one aluminum can save the energy equivalent to 36 barrels of oil.
Save
Of course it is important to save energy. A single can save energy. Let’s recycle. So lets recycle material to save energy. Recycle glass consumes less energy than new materials.
Every three months Americans toss aluminum into a landfill. Furthermore this aluminum can be used to build an entire fleet of commercial airplanes.
Let’s purchase product with fewer harmful material.
Helpful Tips
In the first place, let’s help reduce cost. Help businesses which create jobs. To summarize the benefits are:
- Reduce waste sends to landfills and incinerators
- Conserve natural resources (water, minerals, timber)
- Prevent pollution
- Collect raw material
- Save energy
Recycling Basics
Overall, keep things that can be turned into new products. By recycling, we are helping the community. Keep our planet green. If you care about the environment, there are ways to help. Some basic steps to recycle are:
- Reuse Plastic Bags.
- Buy Rechargeable Batteries,
- Recycle at Home, School and Work.
- Support Eco-Friendly Companies.
- Compost – In addition, Biodegradable waste can turn into soil. Also, this is good for planting.
- Donate old clothes, sheets and towels.
- Also start a craft project. So if you’re crafty, you can reuse containers, jars, and paper.
- Recycle every day.
- Go Green.
Recycling Bin
Since we all have a recycle bin, let’s recycle.
Do Not Recycle
In addition, the following items should not be placed into a recycle bin:
- Any glass with dirt, stones or food waste
- Ceramics
- Dishware
- Decorative items
- Heat resistant glass
- Pyrex
- Broken glass
- Mixed colors of broken glass
- Mirror
- Window glass
- Metal
- Plastic caps
- Bottle lids
- Crystal
Recycle
Of course you can recycle the following:
- Aluminum can
- Aluminum Foil
- Bakeware
- Steel cans
- Tin can
- Soup can
- Coffee can
- Vegetable can
- Plastic bottle
- Soda can
- Newspaper
- Paper
Conclusion
While America Recycles Day is celebrated one day a year, we should recycle every day. Because by recycling, we all benefit. Of course, we all want to keep America beautiful. In addition, recycling should be part of every household. In essence, it is important to reduce. Altogether we should all reduce, reuse, and recycle. All in all waste can be recycled. Also, commit to recycle in and out of your home. In conclusion, recycling is important to our community.