Today is AmericaRecyclesDay. Learn how to celebrate -- and understand -- recycling.
America Recycles Day, a national observance that lands on Nov. 15 each year, is recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency along with the White House and is spearheaded by the environmental nonprofit Keep America Beautiful.
So far, the group has reminded people that holiday wrapping paper is typically not recyclable, plastic bags can be taken back to the grocery store, aluminum cans should not be crushed, and anything smaller than a credit card should probably stay out of the curbside bin. The Saturday after Thanksgiving, SCARCE will also be hosting an event to collect used vegetable cooking oil, which can clog drains and contaminate the water supply if poured down the drain, McKeen said.
In McHenry County, the nonprofit Environmental Defenders of McHenry group partners with the county health department four times a year to collect Styrofoam, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, and clothing and textiles. The group had its last one-day recycling event of the year last month and will come out with new dates over the winter.
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