What is America Recycles Day?
America Recycles Day is a national, all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The goal of the annual campaign is to encourage Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. Since its inception in 1997, the America Recycles Day campaign has grown substantially. Last year, residents in every state of the nation participated in America Recycles Day and pledged to recycle. MISSION: To hold an annual national awareness event to promote the social, environmental, and economic benefits of buying recycled and recycling. GOAL: To increase the purchase of recycled content products and recycling throughout America. For more information about America Recycles Day, visit http://www.americarecyclesday.org. To celebrate America Recycles Day, the City of St. Louis Refuse Division’s Recycling Program hosts an Expo. To check out past events, click on ARD 2007, ARD 2006, or ARD 2005. For questions or additional information about our Expo, please e-mail the City of St. Louis Refuse Division’s
