America Recycles Day, November 15, 2007 – “In 2006, the United States produced 251 million tons of municipal solid waste, approximately 4.6 pounds of waste per person per day. Most of this material is recyclable. Recycling benefits the environment at every stage in the life cycle of a consumer product, from the raw material used to make the product, to the final method of disposal. Environmental benefits of recycling include: Conserving energy and natural resources; Providing feedstock for key domestic industries; Reducing air and water pollution; and Reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”
Key Web Sites:

• Reduce, Reuse Recycle – Learn about the three “Rs”: Reduce the amount and toxicity of trash you discard, Reuse containers and products, and Recycle as much as possible.
• Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) 35% Recycling of Municipal Solid Waste Goal – Campaign that will focus on achieving a 35 % national recycling rate for paper, organics, and packaging/containers.
• America Recycles Day (ARD) – ARD is a national all-volunteer, non-profit organization. The goal of their annual campaign is to encourage Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products.
• Information on municipal solid waste generation and recycling rates