Celebrate America Recycles Day with Earth 911
by Earth 911 on November 13th, 2007
Scottsdale, AZ—The annual America Recycles Day will take place this year on Thursday, November 15, and the nation’s official environmental network Earth911.com encourages everyone to celebrate locally by searching for one of over 74,000 recycling centers nationwide on http://Earth911.com.
The theme of this year’s America Recycles Day is “It All Comes Back to You.” Along with the only national database for finding recycling locations and services, Earth 911 provides tips on how/why to recycle, as well as what happens to recycled products. The site also features a calendar of hundreds of local events in celebration of America Recycles Day.
In addition to recycling traditional products such as paper, aluminum cans and glass, Earth911.com suggests people take this yearly opportunity to recycle items from around your household that are hazardous to the environment.
The average garage can contain 100 pounds of household hazardous waste (HHW), and Americans generate 1.6 million tons of HHW per year. These products can range from paint supplies to batteries to electronic appliances that contain harmful chemicals like lead and mercury. All can be recycled with the help of Earth911.com.
“America Recycles Day is such an important day for the environment because it educates people on a simple step they can do to live a greener lifestyle,” says Earth911.com CEO Jeffrey Rassás. “Over 75 percent of our waste is recyclable, and Earth911.com has been educating people for over 16 years on what belongs in a recycling bin.”
For more information, please contact:
Trey Granger
Earth911.com
tgranger@earth911.org
(480) 337-3326
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