http://www.greenlivingonline.com/Energy/take-the-recycling-pledge/
(Nov 15, 2007)
Have you done your recycling today? Why not take the pledge and do more? 
Across America, November 15 is America Recycles Day (ARD). This year marks the 10th anniversary of this nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products.
Twenty years ago there were only 1,000 curbside programs in the U.S. today there are more than 10,000.
But we need to do more. While the rate of recycling has doubled during the past 15 years, it remains at 32 percent - the rest is going into landfills and that includes 2.2 million tons of unwanted electronics - 80% of it in landfills. If the recycling rate could be bumped up to 10 percent for for aluminum and steel cans, plastic PET and glass containers, newsprint and corrugated packaging that would save enough energy to provide electricity to 1.8 million Americans for an entire year.
So whether you hang your hat, take the recycling pledge and do your part for the environment.
I pledge to find out what materials I can and cannot recycle in my community.
I pledge to lead by example in my neighborhood by recycling.
I pledge to recycle batteries, cell phones and other electronic waste. Find an e-waste facility near me.
I pledge to email my elected officials to ask them to increase funding for my community's recycling programs.
I pledge to tell five friends that recycling is the easiest thing they can do to slow global warming. Email friends.
Fill out the pledge online and the National Recycling Coaltion will help you get started.
Recycling facts from the ARD
Recycling:Prevents the emission of many greenhouse gases and water pollutants Saves energy Supplies valuable raw materials to industry Creates jobs Encourages development of greener technologies Conserves resources for our children's future Reduces the need for new landfills and combustors Is easy to do!
Take the recycling pledge!
Image: istockphoto.com/David Turton
Across America, November 15 is America Recycles Day (ARD). This year marks the 10th anniversary of this nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products.
Twenty years ago there were only 1,000 curbside programs in the U.S. today there are more than 10,000.
But we need to do more. While the rate of recycling has doubled during the past 15 years, it remains at 32 percent - the rest is going into landfills and that includes 2.2 million tons of unwanted electronics - 80% of it in landfills. If the recycling rate could be bumped up to 10 percent for for aluminum and steel cans, plastic PET and glass containers, newsprint and corrugated packaging that would save enough energy to provide electricity to 1.8 million Americans for an entire year.
So whether you hang your hat, take the recycling pledge and do your part for the environment.
I pledge to find out what materials I can and cannot recycle in my community.
I pledge to lead by example in my neighborhood by recycling.
I pledge to recycle batteries, cell phones and other electronic waste. Find an e-waste facility near me.
I pledge to email my elected officials to ask them to increase funding for my community's recycling programs.
I pledge to tell five friends that recycling is the easiest thing they can do to slow global warming. Email friends.
Fill out the pledge online and the National Recycling Coaltion will help you get started.
Recycling facts from the ARD
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