CAPTION:Keep Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Beautiful collected over 36 lbs. of recyclable materials during America Recycles Day on November 15.Ìý
MONROE, LA – Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ participated in America Recycles Day on November 15, 2023. The event was organized by Keep Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Beautiful, a Keep Louisiana Beautiful Affiliate. The organization collected recyclable items outside the HUB on the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ campus throughout the day. Ìý
Andrew Hardee, Keep Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Beautiful University Affiliate Coordinator, reported the collection of 5.8 lbs. of plastics, 16.5 lbs. of cans, and 14 lbs. of cardboard during America Recycles Day. Ìý
About America Recycles DayÌý
America Recycles Day is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. Held on and around November 15, America Recycles Day (ARD) educates and encourages individuals on how to be more mindful of what they consume, where and how to properly recycle, and to pledge to recycle more and recycle right in their everyday lives. Ìý
Focusing on individual action, the day highlights the actions we can all take to collectively address the challenges facing our nation’s recycling system. Through ARD, Keep America Beautiful and its partners inspire communities and individuals to recognize the economic, environmental, and social benefits of recycling. Ìý
Keep America Beautiful urges people to reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle in every aspect of their lives. Their suggestions includeÌýrecycling at home, work, school, and on the go, buying products made with recycled content, and educating and encouraging friends, family, and neighbors to do the same. Ìý