Earth Day takes place every April 22 in a worldwide effort to save and nurture the environment. The theme for Earth Day 2022 is “Invest in Our Planet.” From combating the impacts of climate change to sustainability, preserving limited natural resources, and beyond, the role of the recycling industry is essential to the health and overall well-being of our planet. All ISRI members are encouraged to participate in celebrating Earth Day by hosting an event, engaging in social media outreach, or through other means. The information in this toolkit is meant to serve as a resource in helping to plan your activities. Feel free to use the resources below to highlight the numerous ways recycling is essential through Earth Day and beyond. Be sure to include the hashtags #EarthDay and #RecyclingIsEssential. Use the recycling is essential graphics to showcase the industry all year long! These graphics can be used on your website, social media, and in presentations.
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#Recycling eliminates the need for mining, drilling for oil and natural gas, and other harmful environmental practices used to harvest raw materials. #EarthDay #RecyclingIsEssential Every day the #recycling industry slows the pace of global deforestation, reduces landfill use, lowers energy costs, and cuts greenhouse gas emissions. #EarthDay #RecyclingIsEssential
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A sustainable planet cannot exist without recycling. The recycling industry provides valuable feedstock for the production of goods. #EarthDay #RecyclingIsEssential Recycling is a sophisticated industry that is at the forefront of finding new ways to recycle materials and expand recycling’s infrastructure to match today’s diverse product streams, develop new markets for recycled materials, and more. #EarthDay #RecyclingIsEssential