America Recycles Day (November 15) is a nationally recognized initiative dedicated to promoting recycling practices, educating consumers on contamination-free sorting, and driving consumer demand for recycled-content products across the United States.
America Recycles Day was established in 1997 by the National Recycling Coalition (NRC), evolving from Texas Recycles Day founded by Kevin Tuerff and Valerie Davis in 1994. In 2009, Keep America Beautiful took over national administration of the program with formal endorsements from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Every November 15, municipal recycling coordinators, schools, corporate sustainability officers, and grassroots communities hold thousands of events across all 50 states to educate citizens about the circular economy. The day focuses on tackling contamination in single-stream recycling bins, reducing single-use plastics, expanding municipal composting, and encouraging individuals and institutions to sign the 'I Recycle' pledge.
