Thursday, November 15, 2007
News Today is America Recycles Day
Posted by Thomas Wheatley @thomaswheatley on Thu, Nov 15, 2007 at 3:38 PM
Nov. 15 -- it's not just for mourning Sherman's torching of Atlanta. Today marks America Recycles Day, and at the National Recycling Coalition, you can take a pledge and learn how to do more to help. Atlanta is slowly taking steps to bolster its residential recycling program by requiring apartment complexes to provide containers. The next step is requiring businesses to recycle. We'll be attending a workshop tonight that will outline how businesses can take advantage of recycling programs -- expect a rundown and more info tomorrow.
In the meantime, go to the National Recycling Coalition's site and take the pledge. According to a 2005 state report, Georgians spent $90 million the previous year disposing trash that would have been worth $250 million in raw materials were they recycled. Landfills are filling up and space is getting tight. It's time to look into making the most of what we've got.
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