National Recycling Day
America Recycles Day is Nov. 15.
Hundreds of events will be held across the United States to raise awareness about the importance of recycling at home and work and buying recycled products.
According to the National Recycling Coalition (NRC), 20 years ago, almost 1,000 curbside recycling programs existed in the U.S. Today, there are more than 10,000 curbside recycling programs across the nation, and Americans recycle 33 percent of their waste, a rate that has almost doubled in the past 15 years.
While the nation is doing better, is Chicago at the bottom of the heap?
A Chicago Sun-Times article addresses whether the city lags behind the rest of the country in recycling efforts.
November 14 2007 04:30 pm | Green Events
