AMERICA RECYCLES DAY - November 15
Wed Nov 15th

America Recycles Day

Every year on November 15, millions of people around the United States celebrate America Recycles Day. The day brings awareness of recycling and the buying of refurbished products.

It's important how we recycle and reuse products. One-use water bottles flood America's waterways and landfills at a rate of 60 million per day, for example. Reducing this number can be achieved with water filter systems and using portable reusable drinking bottles and cups.

Repurposing and reusing old items reduces waste by repurposing and recycling old items. Buying at secondhand stores is one of the easiest ways to do this. Not only does it save you money but it also saves you money. The old saying, "one person's garbage is another person's treasure," holds true. These stores carry more than you might expect, from clothing and furniture to kitchenware and replacement parts. Consider it if you've never shopped this way.

Aluminum is one of the recyclable products we excel at recycling. In fact, the United States recycles about 55% of its aluminum. That's more than any other reused product.

  • Every minute in America, 105,800 cans are recycled every minute
  • The electricity saved by recycling one can will fuel your television for three hours
  • In 2019, an aluminum can was worth about 1.7 cents per year
  • Cans that are recycled are worth more than $1 billion each year

Recycling is a slew of resources available to waste disposal professionals. They'll both give you the hard facts and point you in the right direction. Waste collection isn't limited to garbage disposal. Various services and programs are offered to safeguard and minimize the impact we have on our environment in each neighborhood.

Each day, Recycle, buy refurbished products, help others understand the benefits of recycling, and continue to do so each day. To post on social media, use #AmericaRecyclesDay.org.

The day in america is a reversal of history

In 1997, the National Recycling Coalition founded America Recycles Day, which was the first national recycling organization. President Barack declares the day each year, encouraging Americans to commit to recycling. Keep America Beautiful, this day has been a project of Keep America Beautiful since 2009. Thousands of events have been held around the country to raise money awareness of recycling and provide personal pledges that you can sign, committing to recycling and buying products made from recycled materials.

Recycle FAQ

Is there different types of recycling? Q. Is there any different types of recycling? Yes, yes. Recycling can be divided into three main categories. Primary recycling is the first, and perhaps one you are most familiar with. Primary recycling converts recycling materials into more of the same products, glass bottles, plastic bottles, paper into paper, cardboard boxes into cardboard boxes, and cardboard boxes to cardboard boxes. Primary recycling is the conversion of recycling materials from glass bottles, plastic bottles, plastic bottles, plastic bottles, paper into paper, cardboard boxes into cardboard boxes. Secondary recycling is the next generation. Secondary recycling utilizes the same materials as primary recycling in that secondary recycling uses the same materials. However, the process produces something new. Plastic bottles have turned into plastic furniture, and rubber tires have been turned into playground turf; rubber tires have been converted into playground turf. Tertiary recycling converts a product into a new, usable product after a chemically converts it.

Q. What are some things I can recycle?

A. Here's a rundown of what you can start recycling:

  • paper
  • plastic
  • steel cans
  • aluminum cans
  • rubber
  • cardboard
  • food waste
  • glass