America Recycles Day November 15th! | Muenda - Fair Trade

America Recycles Day (ARD), celebrated on November 15 every year, is dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products.The purpose of America Recycles Day is to promote the social, environmental and economic benefits of recycling and to encourage more people to join the movement to create a better natural environment.America Recycles Day Events and EducationRecycle BinSince the first America Recycles Day in 1997, ARD has helped millions of Americans become better informed about the importance of recycling and buying products made from recycled materials.Through America Recycles Day, the National Recycling Coalition helps volunteer coordinators organize events in hundreds of communities nationwide to raise awareness and educate people about the benefits of recycling.And it's working. Americans today are recycling more than ever. In 2006, the EPA reports that every American generated 4.6 pounds of waste daily and recycled about a third of it (roughly 1.5 pounds).Despite that progress, however, much more needs to be done because the stakes are very high.

America Recycles Day November 15th! | Muenda - Fair Trade