Global Recycling Day

Every year on March 18, we observe Global Recycling Day, a recycling campaign that challenges us to view our garbage from a different perspective. Certain materials can be recycled in a variety of ways to enable additional uses. Recycling helps the environment by reducing the amount of energy we consume, improving the quality of the water and air we breathe, and halting climate change.

It also saves money and natural resources by lowering the need for fresh raw materials to make new products. Among the common everyday recyclables are newspapers, milk cartons, cereal boxes, soda cans, and plastic water bottles. Recycling things that we typically toss away can have a positive impact on the environment and our lives.

The background of World Recycling Day

Through the Global Recycling Day efforts, millions upon millions of people and businesses have come together to raise awareness about recycling since the day was officially recognized by the United Nations in 2018. It's nearly hard to ignore the hundreds, if not thousands, of media stories on climate change, the harm that our bad habits cause to the environment, and personal finances.

According to yearly statistics, if we don't stop littering, the earth might not survive to see the next ten years. As pollution intensifies and contributes to climate change, natural resources are also at risk. The most intense temperatures recorded in the past ten years have devastated economies in addition to the natural world.

It goes without saying that in order to save our world and our lives, we must make some serious changes. In 2018, Global Recycling Day was established for this very purpose. The purpose of the holiday is to raise awareness about the state of our vital resources and to highlight the value of recycling and conservation. The Global Recycling Day's specific objectives are outlined by the Global Recycling Foundation.

The foundation works directly with international leaders in order to address the problem as a global team. Recycling prevented around 700 million tons of CO2 emissions this year. By 2030, this is expected to rise to one billion tons. The global green agenda is being directly endorsed by a large number of additional individuals, groups, and governments, which makes more materials recyclable.

In order to address this, we have the ability to implement long-lasting improvements, and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 include recycling. With great pleasure, the Global Recycling Foundation announces that #RecyclingHeroes will be the topic of Global Recycling Day in 2021. The hashtag movement and topic will enable environmentally aware individuals, organizations, and locations gain more notoriety and influence over future greener projects.

METHODS TO VISIT WORLD RECYCLING DAY: Recycle

Do you recycle? It's a start toward preserving our world. Recycling contributes to a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions, air and water pollution, energy use, and the need for new raw materials. Why do you wait?

Teach others about recycling

No matter your age, it can be enjoyable to educate others about recycling and its advantages. Talking about money seems to get you attention, and recycling can save money for you, your neighbor, or someone else. Thus, include that detail while raising awareness.

Express appreciation to those who recycle

Make sure to thank everyone on social media for their contributions to recycling and for making recycling a priority in people's lives. We should all incorporate recycling practices into our daily lives, and those that do so well should be commended. So please, if you can, give them accolades, incentives, or even just a slap on the back and a kind word.

Why is Global Recycling Day observed?

It stops pollutants.

Pollution is avoided through recycling. It adds significantly to the largest amount of energy produced by lowering air pollution caused by burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas. It also reduces greenhouse gas emissions and water pollutants.