November 15th is America Recycles Day! Visit the official America Recycles Day website to learn more about recycling and learn about any activities taking place where you live.
It's important to note that the "3 R's"--Reduce, Reuse, Recycle-- are purposefully listed in that order. More important that recycling is reducing and reusing. Yes, recycling saves trees and keeps non-biodegradable material out of landfills, but it does require a lot of energy and resources. The first step we take should be to reduce our consumption (i.e. take only one paper towel from the dispenser in public bathrooms; or, don't buy those Lunchable meals that are encased in all that plastic) and save anything that can be used again (i.e. use glass jam or jelly jars to can your own food; or print on the blank side of used office paper).
That said, go out and celebrate America Recycles Day on November 15th, and find out where you can recycle in your own town!
