Hello everybody,
Since we are only 1 day away from the 6th Global Recycling Day I thought it was going to be nice to talk about the event a little and find out a bit more about what is that about and how we can participate and get involved.
What is Recycling Day?
Global Recycling Day was created and established in 2018 by the Global Recycling Foundation, a non-profit organisation whose purpose is to promote the importance of recycling and support sustainable global development.
The day is currently recognised by the United Nations and is celebrated all around the world.
The first GRD was celebrated on the 18th of March 2018, and it has since then grown to become a global annual event that brings together individuals, organisations, and governments to promote recycling and sustainable practices.
Through different activities (physical local ones and global digital ones) this day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the impact of waste on the environment and an attempt to teach people how to take action to protect the planet for future generations in our day to day life.
There are two main events during the year - Recycling Day and Recycling week. The latter will run from 19th to 25th September 2023. The theme for this year recycling events is 'Let's Get Real'. (To tackle myths and challenge perceptions around recycling) and " #RecyclingHeroes." (To celebrate individuals that are making a difference every day promoting a shift of sustainable practises to help the planet in the long run).
Why is it important to get involved?
Recycling has been recognised in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 2030 as one of the main tools to avoid substantial permanent damages to the planet (more than has sadly already been done).
We are experiencing already big issues due to the incredible amount of waste of resources, reckless politics that never take into account environmental health, and, as a consequence, climate change.
The last decade has been the hottest on record, (raise your hand if you can still feel on your skin the 42 degrees in London of last summer ) and we are now facing a climate emergency of unprecedented proportions which can only be tackled and approached with rapid and significant changes.
The GRD involves a series of event around the world and in London the Global Recycling Day team will create a demonstration using bundles of recycled materials on Carnaby Street between 12pm and 4pm. Also this year, a few organisations are using the event to address key issues in the waste management industry, such as DRS schemes and the Plastic Pollution Tax.
Why is it crucial to make some changes and start recycling ?
Every year, the Earth yields billions of tons of natural resources and at some point, in the not too distant future, it will run out.
When we think about natural resources, our mind goes straight to the Big Six: water, air, oil, natural gas, coal and minerals. These resources represent the current foundation of our very existence as all our food and survival tool, ultimately come from these six elements.
However, these resources are finite and rapidly running out. Once they’re gone, they’re gone forever. We are carelessly using the earth’s natural resources without thinking about what will replace them, while billions of tons of waste pour into landfill sites every year.
The simple solution to this is recycling – the ‘Seventh Resource’, which can be used again and again.
However, these resources are not endless and they are actually rapidly running out. Once they’re gone, they’re gone forever.
On of the most handy solution to tackle the issue is recycling – (also called the ‘Seventh Resource’), which can be used again and again and has a triple beneficial effect:
What Are Some Concrete Changes World Leaders Need To Implement?
What Are Some Questions We Can Ask Ourselves on a Daily Basis Around Recycling?
Top Tips on How to Implement Recycling in Our Every Day Life:
RESOURCES
Here's a bunch of resources we can all use to improve our recycling skills and make sure we give our contribution to the environmental cause:
Recycling Locator - HERE
School Resources - HERE
SE-ED - HERE
Edutopia - HERE
Reuse - Reduce - Recycle - HERE
Global Recycling Day - FACEBOOK
Global Recycling Day - INSTAGRAM
Global Recycling Day - TWITTER
Global Recycling Day - LINKEDIN
Since we are only 1 day away from the 6th Global Recycling Day I thought it was going to be nice to talk about the event a little and find out a bit more about what is that about and how we can participate and get involved.
What is Recycling Day?
Global Recycling Day was created and established in 2018 by the Global Recycling Foundation, a non-profit organisation whose purpose is to promote the importance of recycling and support sustainable global development.
The day is currently recognised by the United Nations and is celebrated all around the world.
The first GRD was celebrated on the 18th of March 2018, and it has since then grown to become a global annual event that brings together individuals, organisations, and governments to promote recycling and sustainable practices.
Through different activities (physical local ones and global digital ones) this day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the impact of waste on the environment and an attempt to teach people how to take action to protect the planet for future generations in our day to day life.
There are two main events during the year - Recycling Day and Recycling week. The latter will run from 19th to 25th September 2023. The theme for this year recycling events is 'Let's Get Real'. (To tackle myths and challenge perceptions around recycling) and " #RecyclingHeroes." (To celebrate individuals that are making a difference every day promoting a shift of sustainable practises to help the planet in the long run).
Why is it important to get involved?
Recycling has been recognised in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 2030 as one of the main tools to avoid substantial permanent damages to the planet (more than has sadly already been done).
We are experiencing already big issues due to the incredible amount of waste of resources, reckless politics that never take into account environmental health, and, as a consequence, climate change.
The last decade has been the hottest on record, (raise your hand if you can still feel on your skin the 42 degrees in London of last summer ) and we are now facing a climate emergency of unprecedented proportions which can only be tackled and approached with rapid and significant changes.
The GRD involves a series of event around the world and in London the Global Recycling Day team will create a demonstration using bundles of recycled materials on Carnaby Street between 12pm and 4pm. Also this year, a few organisations are using the event to address key issues in the waste management industry, such as DRS schemes and the Plastic Pollution Tax.
Why is it crucial to make some changes and start recycling ?
Every year, the Earth yields billions of tons of natural resources and at some point, in the not too distant future, it will run out.
When we think about natural resources, our mind goes straight to the Big Six: water, air, oil, natural gas, coal and minerals. These resources represent the current foundation of our very existence as all our food and survival tool, ultimately come from these six elements.
However, these resources are finite and rapidly running out. Once they’re gone, they’re gone forever. We are carelessly using the earth’s natural resources without thinking about what will replace them, while billions of tons of waste pour into landfill sites every year.
The simple solution to this is recycling – the ‘Seventh Resource’, which can be used again and again.
However, these resources are not endless and they are actually rapidly running out. Once they’re gone, they’re gone forever.
On of the most handy solution to tackle the issue is recycling – (also called the ‘Seventh Resource’), which can be used again and again and has a triple beneficial effect:
- Combat climate change
- Boosts local employment around the world
- Conserve the earth’s six precious primary resources
What Are Some Concrete Changes World Leaders Need To Implement?
What Are Some Questions We Can Ask Ourselves on a Daily Basis Around Recycling?
Top Tips on How to Implement Recycling in Our Every Day Life:
- Separate our rubbish in the correct way is the first step to ensure that plastic bottles are recycled in the most efficient way (data say that only 58% of plastic bottles in the UK is recycled correctly.
- Let's not forget the bathroom: we are usually all focused on the kitchen, food containers and water bottles in our households but there are plenty of items in the bathroom waiting to be recycled correctly: toothpaste box, shower gel, shampoo and conditioner bottles, toilet paper tubes and so much more.
- If we are unsure on how to recycle an item correctly, we can search online for tutorials as the internet is full of this kind of resources.
- Let's not forget to rinse and make sure no food is left in our containers before we try and recycle them.
- The Scrunch Test: Not sure if a piece of paper can be recycled? Try scrunching it up in your hand. If it doesn’t spring back, then it can be recycled (I just found out about this tip and i will be use it for sure from now on).
- Find your closest recycling facility so that you can take your waste there and make sure it will be recycled properly.
RESOURCES
Here's a bunch of resources we can all use to improve our recycling skills and make sure we give our contribution to the environmental cause:
Recycling Locator - HERE
School Resources - HERE
SE-ED - HERE
Edutopia - HERE
Reuse - Reduce - Recycle - HERE
Global Recycling Day - FACEBOOK
Global Recycling Day - INSTAGRAM
Global Recycling Day - TWITTER
Global Recycling Day - LINKEDIN
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sorted byA lot of brands are still using non recyclable combined packaging and flexi plastics which are not widely recyclable. People won’t recycle unless it’s made available via kerbside options. Brands need to do more too. The consumer is not the problem here. (edited)
George.com (ASDA) offer a 10% discount on future clothing purchases if you take in your old clothes through the Take Back scheme. (edited)
There is also a tool on local council websites that allows you to find out what can be recycled by typing in the name of the material.