America Recycles Day 2024

America Recycles Day is November 15th! It’s a fantastic opportunity to spotlight recycling initiatives and raise awareness about the impact of sustainable waste practices. If you or your business need last-minute ideas for America Recycles Day, we’ve put together some of our favorite activities and successful strategies:

Engagement Events

Engage and Educate: Hosting an environmental engagement table, games, or interactive activities can bring recycling to the forefront of conversation in your community or workplace. These events help correct common recycling mistakes, inspire positive changes, and spread awareness through social circles, creating a ripple effect. Hosting a recycling-focused event on America Recycles Day can help increase recycling rates, improve waste sorting, and move your organization closer to zero waste.

MRF or Composting Facility Tours

Tour a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) or Composting Facility:
Gain insight into waste diversion efforts with a facility tour! Exploring recycling and composting systems firsthand is an eye-opening way to see the importance and challenges of each system. Witnessing the journey from waste to repurposed materials encourages participants to be more mindful of how they dispose of items and the impact recycling has on creating valuable new resources.

Litter Cleanup Events

Join a Community Cleanup: Take your team to a local litter cleanup to protect natural spaces and improve the local environment. Our team participates in monthly park cleanups, clearing litter along the Baltimore Inner Harbor, part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Cleanup efforts benefit water quality, preserve habitats, and enhance community green spaces, making it a great team bonding experience with environmental impact.

Waste Audit

Conduct a Waste Audit:
Get a snapshot of what you’re discarding, recycling, and where you can improve. Waste audits help identify mis-sorted materials and can uncover easy ways to boost recycling rates. Even a small waste audit can yield valuable insights! If you’d like to try a waste audit for America Recycles Day or anytime, contact us for support in setting up a successful audit.

Waste-Free Zones

Create Waste-Free Zones:
A waste-free zone centralizes trash disposal in one location instead of at individual desks. Our team members use small desktop bins to transport waste to a central collection spot, minimizing waste bin liners and improving sorting accuracy. Implementing a waste-free zone is an easy and effective way to reduce waste in the workplace.

Employee Spotlight: Sustainability Champions

Highlight Sustainability Champions:
Showcase team members who are making strides in sustainability. Feature their stories in your company newsletter or on your website to celebrate their contributions and inspire others. Recognizing employees’ efforts promotes a strong culture of sustainability in the workplace.

Recycling Drives

Host a Recycling Drive or Office Swap:
Set up collection stations for hard-to-recycle items like e-waste, batteries, or office supplies. Consider hosting an internal office supply swap to encourage reuse or partnering with local organizations for donations. This initiative helps responsibly dispose of items and keeps materials in use longer.

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Our sustainability and waste consulting team specializes in waste reduction, recycling, and zero-waste practices across industries. Contact us to learn more or to discuss sustainability goals for your business.

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