America Recycles Day - Nov. 15

On Sunday (Nov. 15) we celebrate America Recycles Day. In my opinion it is a day to do two things. One, give yourself a pat on the back. Recycling has been a successful way to reduce trash and energy to make new things. Two, do more recycling! Did you know we recycle less than 50% of aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles? Pledge to do more and don't forget to recycle your bottles and cans when you are on the go. It is not that tough to carry the empty can or bottle home and put it in your recycling cart. Recycling just 1 aluminum can saves enough electricity to run a TV or computer for 3 hours or a 60watt compact fluorescent light bulb for nearly a day! Did you ever leave a light on all day and think it was wasteful? Now you know one aluminum can in the trash is just as wasteful. I'm not trying to guilt you into recycling, just spreading the work that a little effort saves a huge amount of energy. Happy America Recycles Day!!!