Want to make a difference? Here’s how.

America Recycles Day Nov. 15th, 2009

Recycling is easier than you think. And the impact can be felt for generations to come.

See below for all the ways you can help make America Recycles Day last all year long.

To find a recycling location in your area, click here.

  1. 1
    Recycle paper, metal, glass and plastics.

    How many times can the newspaper you read today be recycled?

    Find out what you can and can't recycle.
    Click here to learn more

    Rollover for Answer
    FACT:

    In 2007, Waste Management recycled enough paper to save more than 41 million trees.

  2. 2
    Reduce your carbon footprint.

    How much energy can you save by recycling one aluminum can every day for a month?

    Get the Think Green widget to see the impact of your own recycling. Click here

    Rollover for Answer
    FACT:

    Since the 1970s, our Wheelabrator facilities have turned solid waste into enough energy to power 700,000 homes every day.

  3. 3
    Recycle or reuse your old electronics.

    An obsolete CRT television monitor contains three to eight pounds of which hazardous compound?

    Find drop-off locations for your unwanted electronics. Click here to learn more

    Rollover for Answer
    FACT:

    Waste Management is committed to preventing e-waste from entering municipal incinerators and landfills or being exported to developing countries.

  4. 4
    Embrace renewable energy.

    Which clean alternative energy source is created by landfills?

    Learn more about renewable energy.
    Click here

    Rollover for Answer
    FACT:

    Our landfills provide clean, renewable energy for hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses across the U.S.

  1. 5
    Adopt energy-saving technology.

    How much can one compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) save in electricity costs over its lifetime?

    Find out more about CFLs, including how to recycle them. Click here to learn more

    Rollover for Answer
    FACT:

    By 2020, Waste Management plans to double our waste-based energy output.

  2. 6
    Help your business join in the conservation efforts.

    What term refers to an organization's ability to use resources at a rate at which they can be replenished?

    Learn more about eco-friendly business practices. Click here

    Rollover for Answer
    FACT:

    We help organizations simplify the process of achieving their sustainability goals as well as their business goals.

  3. 7
    Protect wildlife habitat.

    Which U.S. president set aside millions of acres of timberland as public domain?

    Get the opinions of environmental experts. Click here to learn more

    Rollover for Answer
    FACT:

    Today, Waste Management is protecting and restoring wildlife habitat at 49 landfills, totaling almost 21,000 acres.

  4. 8
    Start talkin' trash.

    What single innovation is causing more people to recycle more products than ever?

    Find out what happens to your recyclables. Click here to learn more

    Rollover for Answer
    FACT:

    By 2020, Waste Management plans to triple the volume of recyclable materials we process.